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JACQUES CHAPDELAINE
HEAD COACH
Chapdelaine comes to the Concordes after 1 year with the Eskimos and after four
years with the B.C. Lions, the last two as their Offensive Coordinator. Under Chapdelaine’s
guidance the 2006 Lions enjoyed the CFL’s leading passing offence (5261 yards),
completion percentage (68.3) and quarterback efficiency rating (104.9). The Lions’
offence also ranked in the top three of 12 different categories in 2006 including
points (485) and touchdowns (49).
Jacques began his coaching career at Bishop’s University in 1990 as offensive coordinator.
In 1992, he got his first pro coaching job as special teams and receivers coach
for the Toronto Argonauts. Two years later, he returned to Bishop’s as the offensive
coordinator before moving on to Laval in 1997 as head coach. He led the Rouge et
Or to the Vanier Cup championship in 1999. Jacques returned to the CFL in 2001 as
the Calgary Stampeders’ special teams and receivers coach. The Stamps won the Grey
Cup in 2001 and Jacques was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2002.
Chapdelaine was drafted out of Simon Fraser University in the first round of the
1983 draft by the B.C. Lions. He played seven seasons in the CFL with B.C., Montreal,
Hamilton and Calgary.
Jacques and his wife Kim have three children, Kaela, Matthew-Grae and Justin. Kaela
plays basketball at the University of Oregon, Matt is a receiver for the University
of Alberta Golden Bears and Justin is a stand-out high school quarterback. |
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