Craig Dickenson

Craig Dickenson (born September 4, 1971) is the head coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He has coached professional football since 2000 and won a Grey Cup championship with the Calgary Stampeders in 2008 and with the Edmonton Eskimos in 2015.[1] He played college football as a kicker for the Montana Grizzlies.[2] He is the older brother of Dave Dickenson, the head coach for the Calgary Stampeders.

Craig Dickenson
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Born: (1971-09-04) September 4, 1971
Great Falls, Montana
Career information
Position(s)Head coach
CollegeMontana
Career history
As coach
1995–1998Montana (STC)
1999Utah State (RBC)
20002001San Diego Chargers (Ass. STC)
2002Calgary Stampeders (RC)
2003Montreal Alouettes (RBC)
2004Calgary Stampeders (RBC)
20052009Calgary Stampeders (STC)
2010Oakland Raiders (Ass. STC)
20112012Saskatchewan Roughriders (STC)
2013Winnipeg Blue Bombers (STC)
20142015Edmonton Eskimos (STC)
20162018Saskatchewan Roughriders (STC)
2019–presentSaskatchewan Roughriders (HC/STC)
Career highlights and awards

Dickenson interviewed for the Roughriders' vacant head coaching position following the departure of Chris Jones, and was subsequently promoted on January 25, 2019.[3] The Riders finished 2019 with an improved record of 13-5, winning the West Division for the first time in a decade.[4]

CFL coaching record

TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostResult
SSK2019 1350.7221st in West Division01Lost in West Final
Total 1350.7221 Division
Championship
01

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Saskatchewan Roughriders profile page
  2. TSN ca Staff (2019-01-25). "Roughriders name Dickenson head coach - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  3. "Riders promote Craig Dickenson to head coach". CFL.ca. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-01-26.
  4. https://www.sportsnet.ca/football/cfl/roughriders-beat-eskimos-win-west-division-first-time-since-2009/
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