BELLEFEUILLE LEAVES ALOUETTES FOR GEE-GEES
OTTAWA – Marcel Bellefeuille is back as the University of Ottawa’s head football coach.
The school announced Bellefeuille’s return Thursday.
Bellefeuille served as the school’s head coach from 1998-2000 before heading to the CFL. The 54-year-old Ottawa native guided the Gee-Gees to a Vanier Cup title in 2000.
“It is tremendously exciting for the University of Ottawa to welcome Marcel Bellefeuille back as our head coach and program manager of the Gee-Gees football program,” said Sue Hyland, Ottawa’s director of varsity athletics. “He brings a wealth of knowledge to our program and was the right fit that we needed at this time as a life-long coach at the university and professional level.”
Bellefeuille spent time with five CFL clubs from 2001 to 2020, including as head coach of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2008-11). Most recently he’d been serving as the Montreal Alouettes offensive line coach.
“It is an honour and privilege to have the opportunity to return home and coach the Gee- Gees football team,” Bellefeuille said. “This program has a rich and storied history.
“As an alumnus and former employee, the University of Ottawa has always had a special place in my heart. I would like to thank the University and the Alouettes for making this opportunity a reality.”
Bellefeuille joined Alouettes head coach Khari Jones’ staff in December and was preparing for his second stint with the CFL club. Bellefeuille spent 2000-07 with Montreal, first as its running backs/receivers coach before being promoted to offensive co-ordinator.
“I want to wish Marcel the best of success with the Gee-Gees,” Jones said.. He couldn’t pass up this opportunity to become the head coach of this program, in his hometown on top of it.
“Having worked with Marcel in the past and this winter, I have no doubt in my mind that the University of Ottawa made a great selection.”
(Canadian Press)
Marcel Bellefeuille just one of many people (many more to follow) jumping off the CFL bandwagon and opting for financial stability with a real job in a real Covid19 world. The CFL highly probable of folding up the tents and saying goodbye forever. Hopefully a new improved transparent professional football league can be developed and put into play as soon as possible when everything is safe for everyone.
I won’t question whether you or anyone else is on the spectrum. Having stated that I do know there is a contingent of people out there that will tap dance on the CFL’s grave. I don’t know why people self-loath or hate, but that is for them to handle. I can say I attended my first game in 1982 and was hooked. I was 8 years old and you think about all the other options there would be for a kid that age to go for when it was not fashionable. From 1982 until May 21, 2020 I have never… Read more »