The Toronto Argonauts have signed head coach Ryan Dinwiddie to a multi-year contract extension. His existing deal was set to expire following the 2023 season.
“I am beyond thrilled to sign an extension to stay in Toronto and to continue building a winning culture here in the city,” said Dinwiddie in a statement. “My family loves it here, the organization and fans have been so accommodating and supporting of us. We are building something special here and I want to thank the Argonauts organization for giving me this opportunity.”
The 42-year-old is in his third season as the team’s head coach and has a 23-12 record in the regular season. Toronto won the East Division with an 11-7 record in 2022 before upsetting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 109th Grey Cup in Regina by a score of 24-23.
Dinwiddie has received back-to-back Coach of the Year nominations from the East Division and currently has the Argos off to a 3-0 start for the first time since 1991.
The native of Elk Grove, Calif. started his coaching career with the Montreal Alouettes where he served as an offensive quality control coach for three seasons (2013-15). He later served as the quarterbacks coach of the Calgary Stampeders (2016-19) before being hired by the Argos ahead of the cancelled 2020 season.
“While some say coaches are hired to be fired, in this case our hire brought fire,” said general manager Michael ‘Pinball’ Clemons. “We needed someone to not only be good with the Xs and Os but to be able to lead a group of men each and every day. He has far exceeded our lofty expectations.”
Dinwiddie played quarterback in the CFL as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2006-08) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (2010-11) before entering the coaching ranks.
