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The BC Lions on Wednesday announced the hiring of Kristian Matte as running backs coach.
The native of St. Hubert, Quebec joins the staff nearly three months following his retirement as a player with the Montreal Alouettes where he served as a long-time anchor on the offensive line. Selected seventh overall by Montreal in the 2010 CFL Draft, Matte suited up in 190 regular season games- good for eighth on the team’s all-time list- over the next 14 seasons. A two-time Grey Cup champion (2010, 2023) and two-time East Division All-Star (2019, 2021), the former Concordia Stinger saw action at both guard and centre over his CFL playing career.
“Kristian will be a valuable addition to our coaching staff,” said Lions head coach Buck Pierce.
“His success as a player combined with his extensive knowledge of the running game will go a long way in elevating our offence.”
Pierce announced his eight remaining assistant coaches back in January.
2025 BC Lions Coaching Staff
Buck Pierce– Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator
Mike Benevides- Defensive Coordinator
Cory McDiarmid- Special Teams Coordinator
Kevin Bourgoin- Receivers Coach/Passing Game Coordinator
Paul Charbonneau– Offensive Line Coach
Kristian Matte- Running Backs Coach
Ryan Phillips– Secondary Coach/Passing Game Coordinator
Randy Melvin– Defensive Line Coach
Glen Young- Linebackers Coach
Derek Oswalt- Assistant Coach