Juwan Simpson
| File:2024, Coach Juwan Simpson.jpg Simpson with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1984 Decatur, Alabama, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Alabama |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Coaching profile at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at Pro Football ReferenceLua error in Module:EditAtWikidata at line 29: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
Juwan Simpson (born Juwan Garth on July 8, 1984) is an American former professional football linebacker who played eight seasons for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was also the defensive line coach of the Stampeders for two seasons.[1]
College career
[edit | edit source]Simpson played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Professional career
[edit | edit source]Simpson was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007.[2] He was later signed by the Calgary Stampeders with whom he played with for eight seasons where he won two Grey Cup championships in 2008 and 2014.[3] He announced his retirement on October 10, 2019, four years after his last game with the Stampeders.[4]
Coaching career
[edit | edit source]On January 3, 2023, it was announced that Simpson had been hired as the defensive line coach for the Calgary Stampeders.[3] He held this position for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. After the 2024 season, the Stampeders announced that Simpson would not be retained on the team’s coaching staff for the 2025 season.[1]
References
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External links
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Alabama Crimson Tide football players
- American football linebackers
- Players of Canadian football from Alabama
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Canadian football defensive linemen
- Canadian football linebackers
- Players of American football from Decatur, Alabama
- Green Bay Packers players
- Calgary Stampeders coaches
- Canadian football linebacker stubs