CATS ADD CAMERON TO COACHING STAFF, NAME GUEST COACHES
Hamilton, Ontario – The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that the team has added Dwayne Cameron to the coaching staff as Assistant Coach, Special Teams and Defence.
Dwayne Cameron joins the Tiger-Cats staff after six seasons on the coaching staff at Wilfrid Laurier as the Golden Hawks’ Strength and Conditioning and Defensive Backs Coach. Prior to joining Wilfrid Laurier, Cameron served as Defensive Coordinator at St. James High School in Guelph and also served as the Interim Strength and Conditioning Coach for the NBA’s Toronto Raptors in 2002.
The Ticats also announced that Donnavan Carter and Blair Thompson will join the team as guest coaches at training camp.
Carter is currently the Defensive Coordinator at the University of Toronto. Before joining the coaching ranks, Carter spent eight years in the CFL as a linebacker with the Toronto Argonauts, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Ottawa Rough Riders and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was named a team captain and defensive MVP during his collegiate career at Northern Illinois.
Thompson is currently the Running Backs Coach with the Regina Rams. He has also served as a guest coach with the Ticats in 2009 and the Saskatchewan Roughriders at their 2004 and 2005 training camps. He played with the Regina Rams for four seasons, capturing three Canadian championships before beginning his coaching career at the high school level and led the Thom Trojans to three provincial championships.
About the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL) with a rich 141-year history, which includes 15 Grey Cup Championships. For more information log onto www.ticats.ca
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