Paul Charbonneau- Offensive Line Coach

Paul begins his first season as offensive line coach after serving in the same capacity with his hometown Ottawa RedBlacks from 2022-23. Before going back to the nation’s capital, he gained CFL coaching experience under legendary offensive line coach Bob Wylie with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2014-15) and moved on to the Montreal Alouettes (2016-17), while with both the offensive line and running backs. Following his stint with Montreal, Paul spent 2018 as the offensive line coach at Lindenwood University-Belleville (NAIA), coached running backs at Washington University in St. Louis (NCAA) and then became co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach at Roosevelt University (NAIA).

Paul began his coaching career at the University of North Dakota (2006-09) where he worked with the school’s offensive line and tight ends. From there, he moved on to the role of offensive line coach at Valley City State University and then assistant head coach at Avila University before his return north of the border.