Marcel Bellefeuille
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Marcel Bellefeuille was a Canadian football
head coach
, most recently for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
of the Canadian Football League
.
in 1998. In 1999, he was named OQIFC
Coach of the Year and then, in 2000, he led the Gee-Gees to a Vanier Cup
victory.
as an assistant. In 2003, he was named the offensive coordinator
. In three seasons he helped the Roughriders running back
s total 7,000 rushing yards.
in 2006 as their running backs and wide receiver
s coach. In his one year in Montreal, he helped Robert Edwards lead the CFL in touchdown
s with 17. Bellefeuille also helped the Alouettes be the only team with two 1,000 yard receivers in Kerry Watkins
and Ben Cahoon
.
to be their offensive coordinator. In September 2008, following Charlie Taaffe
's firing, he was named the interim head coach
. On October 27, he was officially named Taaffe's replacement. His record as the Ti-Cats interim coach was 1-7-0. On January 15, 2009, Bellefeuille completed his staff shake-up by hiring Greg Marshall as his defensive coordinator
and Mike Gibson
as his offensive coordinator
. Before the Tiger-Cats final 2009 preseason game against the Toronto Argonauts
, Bellefeuille said that, "The only thing we know for certain as a coaching staff and as an organization is that Nick Setta
will be our kicker."
, attended Ridgemont High School
, and played both running back
and defensive back
with the Ottawa Gee-Gees. He now lives with his wife Julie and their four children in Blainville, Quebec
.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
, most recently for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
.
University of Ottawa
Bellefeuille was hired by the Ottawa Gee-Gees as their assistant head-coach in 1995. He spent the next three seasons at the same position before being promoted to head coachHead coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
in 1998. In 1999, he was named OQIFC
Quebec University Football League
The Quebec University Football League was the Canadian football conference for Quebec universities who participate in CIS football until the completion of the 2010 football season...
Coach of the Year and then, in 2000, he led the Gee-Gees to a Vanier Cup
Vanier Cup
The Vanier Cup is the name of the championship of Canadian Interuniversity Sport football and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is currently played between the winners of the Uteck Bowl and the Mitchell Bowl...
victory.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
After the win in the Vanier Cup, Bellefeuille was hired by the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
as an assistant. In 2003, he was named the offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
. In three seasons he helped the Roughriders running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
s total 7,000 rushing yards.
Montreal Alouettes
After leaving Saskatchewan, Bellefeuille joined the Montreal AlouettesMontreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
in 2006 as their running backs and wide receiver
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
s coach. In his one year in Montreal, he helped Robert Edwards lead the CFL in touchdown
Touchdown
A touchdown is a means of scoring in American and Canadian football. Whether running, passing, returning a kickoff or punt, or recovering a turnover, a team scores a touchdown by advancing the ball into the opponent's end zone.-Description:...
s with 17. Bellefeuille also helped the Alouettes be the only team with two 1,000 yard receivers in Kerry Watkins
Kerry Watkins
Kerry Watkins is a professional Canadian football wide receiver with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. He was named a CFL East All-Star in 2005, 2006 and 2008, and a CFL All-Star in 2005. Watkins has played with the Alouettes since 2004 and has won Grey Cup championships in...
and Ben Cahoon
Ben Cahoon
Ben Cahoon is a former professional Canadian football slotback in the Canadian Football League who spent his entire career with the Montreal Alouettes...
.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
In 2007, Bellefeuille was hired by the Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
to be their offensive coordinator. In September 2008, following Charlie Taaffe
Charlie Taaffe
Charlie Taaffe is an American football coach. He currently serves as offensive coordinator for the UCF Knights. Taaffe's coaching career stretches back to 1973, when he was an offensive coach for the University at Albany...
's firing, he was named the interim head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
. On October 27, he was officially named Taaffe's replacement. His record as the Ti-Cats interim coach was 1-7-0. On January 15, 2009, Bellefeuille completed his staff shake-up by hiring Greg Marshall as his defensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a gridiron football team who is in charge of the defense. Generally, along with his offensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
and Mike Gibson
Mike Gibson
Cameron Michael Henderson Gibson MBE is an Irish former rugby union footballer.-Early life:...
as his offensive coordinator
Offensive coordinator
An offensive coordinator is a member of the coaching staff of a gridiron football team who is in charge of the offense. Generally, along with his defensive counterpart, he represents the second level of command structure after the head coach...
. Before the Tiger-Cats final 2009 preseason game against the Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Argonauts
The Toronto Argonauts are a professional Canadian football team competing in the East Division of the Canadian Football League. The Toronto, Ontario based team was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest existing professional sports teams in North America, after the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta...
, Bellefeuille said that, "The only thing we know for certain as a coaching staff and as an organization is that Nick Setta
Nick Setta
Nicholas Setta is a player in the Canadian Football League and is currently a free agent. His primary position is kicker/punter and is classified under CFL rules as an import player.-Professional career:...
will be our kicker."
CFL coaching record
| Team | |Regular Season | HAM 2008 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The Hamilton Tiger-Cats attempted to win their 9th Grey Cup championship, but they failed to make the playoffs.-Jamacia Jackson:Ticats linebacker Jamacia Jackson died on April 16, 2008. Jackson was found unresponsive on Monday morning at a home in Sumter, South Carolina. He was later pronounced... |
2008 2008 CFL season The 2008 CFL season was the 55th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 51st season for the league. It was also the first CFL season in which all of the league's regular season and post-season games, including the Grey Cup game, were aired on TSN. This meant the CFL... |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | 4th in East Division | – | – | Missed Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAM 2009 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2009 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 52nd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 60th overall. The Tiger-Cats finished the season in second place in the East division with a 9–9 record and qualified for the Grey Cup playoffs for the first time since 2004.- CFL Draft... |
2009 2009 CFL season The 2009 CFL season was the 56th season of modern professional Canadian football. Officially, it was the 52nd season of the Canadian Football League. The Montreal Alouettes won the 97th Grey Cup on November 29 with a last second 28–27 win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders... |
9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | 2nd in East Division | 0 | 1 | Lost East Semi-Final | ||
| HAM 2010 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2010 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 53rd season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 61st overall. The Tiger-Cats succeeded in making a second straight playoff appearance, as well as hosting a second straight playoff game, but lost the East Semi-Final to the Toronto... |
2010 2010 CFL season The 2010 CFL season is the 57th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it is the 53rd season of the league. Edmonton is scheduled to host the 98th Grey Cup on November 28... |
9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | 2nd in East Division | 0 | 1 | Lost East Semi-Final | ||
| HAM 2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season The 2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season was the 54th season for the team in the Canadian Football League and their 62nd overall. The Tiger-Cats finished 3rd place in the East division with a 8–10 record. After hosting the East Semi-Final in 2009 and 2010 with no success, the Tiger-Cats had to go on the... |
2011 2011 CFL season The 2011 CFL season was the 58th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 54th season of the league. The complete schedule was released on February 18 and featured the defending Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes opening the season against the visiting BC Lions on... |
8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 3rd in East Division | 1 | 1 | Lost East Final | ||
| Total | 27 | 35 | 0 | .435 | 0 East Division Championships |
1 | 3 | 0 Grey Cups | |||
Personal
Bellefeuille was born in OttawaOttawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, attended Ridgemont High School
Ridgemont High School (Ottawa)
Ridgemont High School. It is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board secondary school in Ottawa, Canada. The school is located at 2597 Alta Vista Drive in the Alta Vista neighbourhood of Ottawa. It is next door to St...
, and played both running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
and defensive back
Defensive back
In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of...
with the Ottawa Gee-Gees. He now lives with his wife Julie and their four children in Blainville, Quebec
Blainville, Quebec
Blainville is an off-island suburb of Montreal, in southwestern Quebec and is located northwest of downtown Montreal.The idyllic setting and small town environment makes for a sharp contrast with the booming urban centre next door. Blainville sits right at the foot of the Laurentians, an ancient...
.