Greg Marshall (defensive lineman)

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Greg Marshall
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Marshall with the Toronto Argonauts in 2025
Toronto Argonauts
Title Defensive line coach
Personal information
Born (1956-09-09) September 9, 1956 (age 69)
Beverly, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
College Oregon State
NFL draft 1978: 7th round, 186th overall pick
Position Defensive lineman
Career history
Playing
1978 Baltimore Colts
1980–1988 Ottawa Rough Riders
Coaching
1990Ottawa Bootleggers (HC)
1991–1993 Ottawa Sooners (HC)
1994–1995 Saskatchewan Roughriders (DL coach)
1996–1999 Saskatchewan Roughriders (DC)
2000–2004 Edmonton Eskimos (DC/DL coach)
2005 Ottawa Renegades (A. HC/DC)
2006–2008 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (DC/LB coach)
2009–2010 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (A. HC/DC/LB coach)
2011 Saskatchewan Roughriders (HC)
2013 Edmonton Eskimos (DC)
2014–2017 Queen's Gaels (DC)
2018–2023 Toronto Varsity Blues (HC)
2024 Ottawa Redblacks (DL coach)
2025–present Toronto Argonauts (DL coach)
Awards and highlights
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Gregory Edward Marshall (born September 9, 1956) is an American professional football coach and former player who is the defensive line coach for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played professionally for the Baltimore Colts and the Ottawa Rough Riders for nine years where he was named the league's Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 1983. He has also served as the head coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) and the Toronto Varsity Blues (U Sports).

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Playing career

Marshall played college football with the Oregon State Beavers as a defensive tackle. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1978 NFL draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, but ended up playing in two games for the Baltimore Colts that season. Marshall later played in the CFL for nine seasons as a defensive end for the Ottawa Rough Riders.

Coaching career

After his playing career ended, Marshall ventured into coaching semi-professional football. In 1990, Marshall served as head coach for the Ottawa Bootleggers of the Empire Football League. The next three years, he served as head coach for the Ottawa Sooners of the Canadian Junior Football League.

Marshall began his CFL coaching career with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1994, spending the next six seasons with them as their defensive co-ordinator and defensive line coach.

In 2000, Marshall spent the next five seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos, initially as their defensive line coach, then later as their defensive co-ordinator.

In 2005, Marshall served as the defensive co-ordinator and assistant head coach for the Ottawa Renegades. This season would ultimately end up being the Renegades final season before the team suspended their operations.

In 2006, Marshall joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as their defensive line coach and defensive co-ordinator, a position he held for the next three seasons.

On January 13, 2009, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced the hiring of Marshall as their new defensive co-ordinator and assistant head coach. [1]

On January 5, 2011, it was announced that Marshall had been hired by the Saskatchewan Roughriders to replace Ken Miller as head coach of the club. [2] After a 1–7 start to the 2011 season, the Roughriders fired Marshall on August 19, 2011. [3]

On January 25, 2013, Marshall was named the defensive coordinator of the Edmonton Eskimos.

Marshall served as the defensive coordinator for Queen's Gaels football from 2014 to 2017. [4] His defense found success throughout his tenure, including an OUA conference leading 16 fumble recoveries in 2014 [5] and the conference's second best pass defense in 2016. [6]

On January 3, 2018, Marshall became the head coach for the Toronto Varsity Blues football team of U Sports. [7] After missing the playoffs for two seasons followed by a cancelled 2020 season, he led the Varsity Blues to a playoff berth in 2021 with a 3–3 record. In the following season, he led the team to a 4–4 record and a second consecutive playoff appearance, but the Varsity Blues lost again in the quarter-finals. After regressing to a 2–6 record in 2023, it was announced on November 23, 2023, that Marshall would not return as the team's head coach. [8]

On April 10, 2024, it was announced that Marshall had been hired as the defensive line coach for the Ottawa Redblacks. [9] He spent one season with the team but was not retained for the 2025 season. [10]

It was announced on March 21, 2025, that Marshall had joined the Toronto Argonauts as the team's defensive line coach. [11]

CFL coaching record

TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostResult
SSK 2011 170.1254th in West Division--Fired
Total170.1250 West Division
Championships		--

Personal life

Marshall and his wife, Cindy, have four children and three grandchildren.

References

  1. ↑ "Hamilton Tiger-Cats".
  2. ↑ "Roughriders confirm Marshall as head coach". Archived from the original on November 8, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Roughriders fire head coach Marshall, Berry after 1-7 start". Archived from the original on September 10, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Greg Marshall - Football Coach".
  5. ↑ "OUA". Archived from the original on September 24, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Ontario University Athletics (OUA)". Archived from the original on September 19, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Marshall to lead football team in 2018". Toronto Varsity Blues. December 27, 2017.
  8. ↑ "U of T begins search for new head coach". Toronto Varsity Blues. November 23, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Redblacks bring Greg Marshall on as d-line coach". Canadian Football League. April 10, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Redblacks announce 2025 coaching staff". Ottawa Redblacks. January 31, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Argonauts Announce 2025 Coaching Staff; Welcome Jason Shivers & Greg Marshall". Toronto Argonauts. March 21, 2025.
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