CFL Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Tiger-Cats Announce 2018 Coaching Staff

Published on March 1, 2018 under Canadian Football League (CFL)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats News Release


June Jones, Head Coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, announced the team's full 2018 coaching staff on Thursday, including new roles for Dennis McKnight as Offensive Line Coach, Corey Grant as Assistant Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Coach, William Fields as Defensive Backs Coach, Craig Butler as Special Teams and Defensive Assistant, and Jarryd Baines as Assistant Wide Receivers Coach and Offensive Quality Control.

2018 Hamilton Tiger-Cats Coaching Staff

June Jones

Head Coach

Orlondo Steinauer

Assistant Head Coach

Jerry Glanville

Defensive Coordinator

Dan Morrison

Quarterbacks Coach

Dennis McKnight

Offensive Line Coach

Corey Grant

Asst. Offensive Coordinator & Running Backs Coach

Dennis McPhee

Defensive Line Coach

William Fields

Defensive Backs Coach

Craig Butler

Special Teams & Defensive Assistant

Jarryd Baines

Asst. Wide Receivers Coach & Offensive Quality Control

"With a wealth of football knowledge, experience at all levels, and a nice blend of leadership and potential, we've assembled a very skilled and hard-working coaching staff for 2018," said Jones. "We're very excited to build on the foundation that was laid last season and look forward to kicking things into high gear as we prepare for training camp."

Returning coaches from 2017 include Jones, Morrison, McKnight, Grant, McPhee, Fields, Butler and Baines. Grant and McPhee will each return for their sixth consecutive season in Hamilton, while McPhee, who had two previous stints as a coach with the Ticats prior to 2013, will enter his 16th season overall with the team. Baines is back for his third season with the Tiger-Cats, while Morrison, McKnight, Fields and Butler all enter their second season with the team.

The 2018 season also marks Steinauer's fifth overall with the Tiger-Cats after returning to the team last Thursday following a one-year stint as the Fresno State Bulldogs' Defensive Coordinator. Glanville enters his first season with the Tiger-Cats after being named to the coaching staff last Friday.

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