Chuck McMann enters his fifth season as the Lions’ special teams coordinator. Prior to joining the club in 2008, Chuck was the Calgary Stampeders’ receivers coach in 2007.

Most notable on special teams in 2011 was the performance kicker Paul McCallum who was good on 50 of 53 field goal attempts propelling him to the CFL’s Outstanding Special Teams Player award. Chuck also oversaw running back Tim Brown’s rookie campaign as a returner in which he finished fourth overall with 521 yards on 52 kickoff returns and third overall with 994 punt return yards on 48 attempts.

A 16-year CFL coaching veteran, McMann originally joined the coaching ranks following 10 seasons spent in the CFL as a receiver and running back with the Montreal Alouettes and Concordes (1976-1985).  After a career that included three Grey Cup appearances and a championship win in 1977, McMann capped off his playing days as a player-coach in the 1985 season.  

Upon retiring as a player, McMann spent the next six years as a Montreal-area schoolteacher and instructor at John Abbott College before rejoining the coaching ranks as offensive coordinator for College Vieux-Montreal.  In 1987, he assumed the role of offensive coordinator at Vanier College, ultimately guiding the Cheetahs to a Bol d’Or Quebec Junior College Championship that season.

From 1988 to 1991, McMann served as interim head coach, defensive coordinator and special teams coach at the University of Waterloo before rejoining the CFL with the Calgary Stampeders as an assistant coach.  Over nine seasons spent with the Stamps, McMann coached in four Grey Cup games, capturing championship titles in 1992 and 1998.

In 2001, McMann assumed the role of head coach for the McGill University Redmen.  Over six seasons in the CIS, the McMann-led Redmen would post a 29-28 record, make five post-season appearances and capture two consecutive Dunsmore Cups (2001, 2002).  McMann was recognized for his efforts with the Frank Tindall trophy as the 2002 CIS Football Coach of the Year.

A Toronto native, McMann played football for Wilfrid Laurier University and received his BA in Psychology in 1976, followed by a BA in Physical Education from McGill in 1981. He and his wife Margaret reside in Langley BC and have two children as well as three grandchildren.