Edmonton Elks | |
Born: | Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | October 18, 1973
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Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Special teams coordinator Defensive assistant |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
Weight | 270 lb (120 kg) |
College | Texas-El Paso |
Career history | |
As coach | |
2016–2017 | Edmonton Eskimos (Linebackers coach) |
2018–2023 | Edmonton Eskimos / Elks (Defensive line coach) |
2024 | Toronto Argonauts (Defensive line coach) |
2025–present | Edmonton Elks (Special teams coordinator, Defensive assistant) |
As player | |
1995 | Baltimore Stallions |
1996 | Montreal Alouettes |
1996–1999 | Toronto Argonauts |
2000–2001 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
2002 | Toronto Argonauts |
2003–2007 | Calgary Stampeders |
Career highlights and awards | |
CFL All-Star | 1999, 2000 |
CFL East All-Star | 1999 |
CFL West All-Star | 2000 |
Career stats | |
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While playing with the Baltimore Stallions, Maxie won the only Grey Cup by a non-Canadian team, and followed with two wins with the Toronto Argonauts.
Maxie first served as the linebackers coach for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2016. He then moved to the defensive line in 2018 and served in that capacity until 2023. [1]
On January 22, 2024, it was announced that Maxie had joined the Toronto Argonauts to serve as their defensive line coach. [2] He won the 111th Grey Cup in his first year with the Argonauts.
On January 10, 2025, the Edmonton Elks announced that Maxie was named the team's special teams coordinator and defensive assistant. [3]
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