Marcel Bellefeuille

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Marcel Bellefeuille
Michigan Panthers
Born: (1966-03-19) March 19, 1966 (age 57)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Position(s) OC
University Ottawa
Career history
As administrator
2019 Edmonton Eskimos (Scout)
As coach
1995–1997 Ottawa Gee-Gees (Assistant)
1998–2000Ottawa Gee-Gees (HC)
2001–2002 Saskatchewan Roughriders (RBs/WRs)
2003–2005 Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC)
2006 Montreal Alouettes (RBs/WRs)
2007 Montreal Alouettes (OC)
2008 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (OC)
2008–2011 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (HC)
2012 Omaha Nighthawks (OC/WRs)
2013–2015 Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OC)
2016–2017 BC Lions (WR)
2018 Queen's Gaels (OC)
2020 Montreal Alouettes (OLC)*
2020–presentOttawa Gee-Gees (HC)
2022–2023 Philadelphia Stars (WR)
2024–present Michigan Panthers (OC)
*Off-season member only
Career highlights and awards
Honours
  • 1999 OQIFC Coach of the Year

Marcel Bellefeuille (born March 19, 1966 [1] ) is a Canadian football coach who is the head coach of the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees and offensive coordinator for the Michigan Panthers. He originally began his coaching career with Ottawa in 1995 and won the program's second Vanier Cup championship in 2000. He then spent 16 years coaching in the Canadian Football League (CFL), including a stint as the head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 2008 to 2011. Bellefeuille returned as head coach of the Gee-Gees in 2020. [2]

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Coaching career

Ottawa Gee-Gees

Bellefeuille was hired by the Ottawa Gee-Gees as their assistant head-coach in 1995. [3] He spent the next three seasons at the same position before being promoted to head coach in 1998. [3] In 1999, he was named OQIFC Coach of the Year and then, in 2000, he led the Gee-Gees to a Vanier Cup victory. [3]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

After the win in the Vanier Cup, Bellefeuille was hired by the Saskatchewan Roughriders as an assistant. [3] In 2003, he was named the offensive coordinator. [3] In three seasons, he helped the Roughriders running backs total 7,000 rushing yards. [3]

Montreal Alouettes

After leaving Saskatchewan, Bellefeuille joined the Montreal Alouettes in 2006 as their running backs and wide receivers coach. [3] In 2007, he was promoted to offensive coordinator and running backs coach. In his 1st season in Montreal, he helped Robert Edwards lead the CFL in touchdowns with 17. [3] Bellefeuille also helped the Alouettes be the only team with two 1,000 yard receivers in Kerry Watkins and Ben Cahoon. [3]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

In 2008, Bellefeuille was hired by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to be their offensive coordinator and Quarterbacks coach. [3] In September 2008, following Charlie Taaffe's firing, he was named the interim head coach. [4] On October 27, he was officially named Taaffe's replacement. [5] 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. [6] 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." [7] In three full seasons as the head coach of the Ti-Cats, Bellefeuille posted a 26-28 record, making the playoffs every season and going to the East Final in 2011. While the team had made an East Final appearance, they had a losing record in 2011 and he was relieved of his duties after season's end.

Omaha Nighthawks

Prior to the 2012 UFL season, Bellefeuille was announced as offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach for the United Football League's Omaha Nighthawks. Like Bellefeuille, Omaha head coach Bart Andrus was also a former CFL head coach, having coached the Toronto Argonauts in 2009. [8]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On August 12, 2013, Bellefeuille signed on with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the CFL as a member of the team's offensive coaching staff. Six days later, he was promoted to offensive coordinator following the dismissal of Gary Crowton and remained with the team through to the 2015 season. [9]

BC Lions

Bellefeuille joined the BC Lions for the 2016 season and spent two years with the club.

Queen's Gaels

In 2018, Bellefeuille served as offensive coordinator for the Queen's Gaels football team of U Sports.

Edmonton Eskimos

Bellefeuille was hired as a scout for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2019.

Montreal Alouettes

On January 9, 2020, it was announced that Bellefeuille had re-joined the Montreal Alouettes as the team's offensive line coach. [10] However, following the resignation of Jamie Barresi at the University of Ottawa, there was speculation that Bellefueille could return as the program's head coach there. [11]

Ottawa Gee-Gees (II)

On May 21, 2020, Bellefeuille was officially announced as the head coach of the Ottawa Gee-Gees. [2]

Philadelphia Stars

On January 28, 2022, Stars Head coach Bart Andrus announced that Bellefueille would be a part of the Stars coaching staff at an unknown position, presumably offensive coordinator. [12] On January 1, 2024, it was announced the Stars would not be apart of the UFL Merger. [13]

Michigan Panthers

On January 29, 2024, it was revealed that Bellefueille would become the new Offensive coordinator for the Michigan Panthers. [14]

CFL coaching record

TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostResult
HAM 2008 170.1254th in East Division––Missed Playoffs
HAM 2009 990.5002nd in East Division01Lost East Semi-Final
HAM 2010 990.5002nd in East Division01Lost East Semi-Final
HAM 2011 8100.4443rd in East Division11Lost East Final
Total27350.4350 East Division
Championships		130 Grey Cups

Personal

Bellefeuille was born in Ottawa, attended Ridgemont High School, and played both running back and defensive back with the Ottawa Gee-Gees. [15] He lives with his wife Julie and their four children (Ymilie Bellefeuille, Alexandra Bellefeuille, Mathias Bellefeuille and Cedric Bellefeuille). [3]

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  14. ↑ @UFLShadow (January 29, 2024). "Two huge moves at the Coordinator positions for the Panthers in 2024! Coach Bauer had the Panthers DL humming in 2023, and Coach Bellefeuille was a huge part of the Stars' high flying offenses. Welcome, Coach Bellefeuille, and congrats Coach Bauer!" (Tweet). Retrieved January 30, 2024– via Twitter.
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