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Stampeders Welcome 2012 Guest Coaches

May 30, 2012 - Canadian Football League (CFL) Calgary Stampeders

Ike Charlton, Brett Morgan, Mike Roach and Don Yanowsky will serve as guest coaches during the Calgary Stampeders' upcoming training camp.

Charlton played six seasons in the CFL and retired following the 2010 season with the Montreal Alouettes. He is best remembered for his time with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers where Charlton recorded 223 tackles and four quarterback sacks. He appeared in 60 regular-season games and four playoff games, including one Grey Cup. Charlton was drafted in the second round (52nd overall) of the 2000 NFL draft by the Seattle Seahawks. He left Seattle in 2002 and later went on to play for the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Oakland Raiders and New England Patriots before joining the Blue Bombers in2005. Charlton will be working with the defensive backs and his main emphasis will be on the strong-side linebacker position.

Morgan has spent the past six seasons as and offensive coordinator and assistant head coach at high schools in Florida. He is also the president and director of 904 Elite, a football academy in Florida that trains top football players in the region. Morgan was a quarterback at the Providence School of Jacksonville and graduated with a journalism degree from the University of North Florida. Morgan will assist Pete Costanza with the Stamps receivers.

Roach is one of the most decorated coaches in CFL history, having been on the sidelines of CFL teams for 26 seasons. Roach last coached with the BC Lions in 2009 where his defensive line led the CFL with 68 quarterback sacks. Roach had three stints as the Stampeders' secondary coach, first from 1982-85, then from 1998-2002 (during which time he won two Grey Cups) and finally in 2004. He has also coached in Edmonton - winning a Grey Cup with the Eskimos in 1987 - Ottawa and Winnipeg. Roach will be working with the defensive line.

Yanowsky, who has more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience, was most recently the tight ends coach at Louisiana State University. Yanowsky spent the 2007 and 2008 seasons as an assistant coach at Boston College, helping the Eagles to a 20-8 record and bowl game appearances in both seasons. Yanowsky has also coached at East Carolina, Arkansas State, Minnesota, Memphis, Utah and his alma mater, Toledo. Yanowsky was a two-year starter at offensive guard for the Toledo Rockets in 1979-80. Yanowsky will work with the Stamps linebackers.

Stamps rookie camp will begin Thursday, May 31 with main camp opening Sunday, June 3 at McMahon Stadium. Visit www.stampeders.com for practice times.

Stampeders season tickets are on sale now for the 2012 season. Contact the TicketOffice at (403) 289-0258 or call toll-free at 1-800-667-3267. For more information, visit Stampeders.com.

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