Jacques Chapdelaine
| Date of birth: | August 24, 1961 |
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| Place of birth: | Sherbrooke, Quebec |
Career information | |
| Position(s): | SB/OC |
| University: | Simon Fraser University |
| CFL Draft: | 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 5 |
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| As coach: | |
| 1990 1992 1993–1996 1997–2000 2001 2002 2003–2004 2005–2006 2007 2008–2009 2010–2013 2014–present |
Bishop's University (OC) Toronto Argonauts (ST & Receivers) Bishop's University (OC) Université Laval (HC) Calgary Stampeders (ST & Receivers) Calgary Stampeders (OC) BC Lions (Receivers) BC Lions (OC) Edmonton Eskimos (OC/Assistant HC) BC Lions (Receivers) BC Lions (OC) Simon Fraser University (HC) |
| As player: | |
| 1983–1984 1985 1986 1987–1989 1989 |
BC Lions Montreal Concordes Montreal Alouettes Hamilton Tiger-Cats Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jacques Chapdelaine (born August 24, 1961 in Sherbrooke, Quebec) is the current head coach of the Simon Fraser University Clan football team. Prior to being named head coach of the Clan on February 4, 2014, he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the BC Lions. Jacques parted ways with the BC Lions after the 2013 season.[1] He was formerly the Edmonton Eskimos offensive coordinator in 2007 and played as a slotback between 1983 and 1989 for four different Canadian Football League teams.
Jacques was the head coach of the Université Laval Rouge et Or from 1997 to 2000, winning the first Vanier Cup in school history in 1999. His eldest son, Matt Chapdelaine, played as a wide receiver for the Alberta Golden Bears before transferring to Simon Fraser University. Matt was drafted in the sixth round, 46th overall in the 2010 CFL Draft by his father's most recent team, the BC Lions. His younger son, Justin Chapdelaine, is currently the Queen's Golden Gaels starting quarterback.
References
- ↑ BCLions.com Staff. "Lions and Jacques Chapdelaine part ways". cfl.ca. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
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