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| coach_years18 = {{CFL Year|2012}}–{{CFL Year|2013}}
| coach_team18 = Calgary Stampeders (DC)
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| coach_team19 = Calgary Stampeders (DC)
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| coach_years20 = {{CFL Year|2016}}
| coach_team20 = [[Montreal Alouettes]] (DC)
| coach_team20 = Toronto Argonauts (DC)
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| coach_team25 = Clearwater Academy International (Defensive coordinator)
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'''Richard Stubler''' (born August 4, 1949) is a professional [[Canadian football]] coach. He was most recently the [[defensive coordinator]] and [[linebackers coach]] for the [[BC Lions]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He is a five-time [[Grey Cup]] champion, all as a defensive coordinator, and was formerly the [[head coach]] of the [[Toronto Argonauts]]. He has been coaching since the 1970s and has coached at the high school level, [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]], [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League]] and the CFL.
'''Richard Stubler''' (August 4, 1949 – August 27, 2023) was an American [[gridiron football|football]] coach, primarily in the [[Canadian Football League]] (CFL). He was most recently an assistant coach for the [[Toronto Argonauts]]. He is a five-time [[Grey Cup]] champion, all as a defensive coordinator, and was formerly the [[head coach]] of the Argonauts. He has been coaching since the 1970s and has coached at the high school level, [[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]], [[Arena Football League (1987–2008)|Arena Football League]] and the CFL.


== Coaching career ==
== Coaching career ==


=== Early years ===
=== Early years ===
After graduating from the [[University of Northern Colorado]], Stubler began his coaching career in 1971 at Roaring Fork High School in [[Carbondale, Colorado]]. After winning 30 games and a state championship in three seasons, he moved on in 1974 to be the [[first year|freshmen]] coach for the [[Colorado Buffaloes|University of Colorado at Boulder team]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Sean |last=Fitz-Gerald |title=Just another good day for Stubler |url=https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=22201&writer=0 |work=National Post |location=Canada |date=December 7, 2007 |accessdate=December 8, 2007}}</ref> Stubler was then the [[New Mexico State Aggies]]' secondary coach from 1975 to 1977. After that, he spent one season with the Mustangs of [[Southern Methodist University]]. Stubler was a member of the [[Colorado State Rams]]<nowiki/>coaching staff from 1979–82.<ref name="Argos profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.argonauts.ca/Argos/Team/ClubDirectory/stubler_rich.html |title=Toronto Argonauts Coaching Profile |accessdate=December 5, 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20071124104631/http://www.argonauts.ca/Argos/Team/ClubDirectory/stubler_rich.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = November 24, 2007}}</ref>
Stubler was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.<ref>{{cite news|title=Creehan wants to be head coach in CFL|last=Cowley|first=Norm|date=June 13, 1991|publisher=The Edmonton Journal|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/edmonton-journal/130805524/|access-date=August 28, 2023}} {{Free access}}</ref> After graduating from the [[University of Northern Colorado]], Stubler began his coaching career in 1971 at Roaring Fork High School in [[Carbondale, Colorado]]. After winning 30 games and a state championship in three seasons, he moved on in 1974 to be the [[first year|freshmen]] coach for the [[Colorado Buffaloes|University of Colorado at Boulder team]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Sean |last=Fitz-Gerald |title=Just another good day for Stubler |url=https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=22201&writer=0 |work=National Post |location=Canada |date=December 7, 2007 |access-date=December 8, 2007}}</ref> Stubler was then the [[New Mexico State Aggies]]' secondary coach from 1975 to 1977. After that, he spent one season with the Mustangs of [[Southern Methodist University]]. Stubler was a member of the [[Colorado State Rams]] coaching staff from 1979–82.<ref name="Argos profile">{{cite web |url=http://www.argonauts.ca/Argos/Team/ClubDirectory/stubler_rich.html |title=Toronto Argonauts Coaching Profile |access-date=December 5, 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071124104631/http://www.argonauts.ca/Argos/Team/ClubDirectory/stubler_rich.html <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archive-date = November 24, 2007}}</ref>


=== Canadian Football League ===
=== Canadian Football League ===
Rich Stubler began his CFL coaching career in [[1983 CFL season|1983]] when he joined the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]], helping lead the team to a [[Grey Cup]] in [[1986 CFL season|1986]] as linebackers coach. In 1990, Stubler was the [[defensive coordinator]] for the Toronto Argonauts. He joined the [[Edmonton Eskimos]]’ coaching staff in [[1991 CFL season|1991]], winning his second league championship in [[1993 CFL season|1993]]. Stubler's "Edge" defense was noteworthy for lining up defensive tackles and ends 1-2 yards off the line of scrimmage to offer defensive linemen better vision and tackling angles; it allowed the fewest points in their division in the 1993 season (12-3 record in the CFL West), the second fewest in the 1994 season (13-5 in the CFL West), and the fewest in the 1995 season (13-5 in the CFL North).
Rich Stubler began his CFL coaching career in [[1983 CFL season|1983]] when he joined the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]], helping lead the team to a [[Grey Cup]] in [[1986 CFL season|1986]] as linebackers coach.{{cn|date=September 2023}} In 1990, Stubler was the [[defensive coordinator]] for the Toronto Argonauts. He joined the [[Edmonton Eskimos]]’ coaching staff in [[1991 CFL season|1991]], winning his second league championship in [[1993 CFL season|1993]]. Stubler's "Edge" defense was noteworthy for lining up defensive tackles and ends 1-2 yards off the line of scrimmage to offer defensive linemen better vision and tackling angles; it allowed the fewest points in their division in the 1993 season (12-3 record in the CFL West), the second fewest in the 1994 season (13-5 in the CFL West), and the fewest in the 1995 season (13-5 in the CFL North).{{cn|date=September 2023}}


=== University of Oregon ===
=== University of Oregon ===
Following the 1995 season, Stubler was hired as Defensive Coordinator by [[Oregon Ducks|University of Oregon]] Head Coach [[Mike Bellotti]]. Bellotti, with a team fresh off appearances in the 1994 Rose Bowl (with Nick Allioti, Defensive Coordinator) and the 1995 Cotton Bowl (with Charlie Waters, Defensive Coordinator), was intrigued by Stubler's defensive innovation. Whether due to personnel, strategy, or the differences between CFL and NCAA football, Stubler's Oregon defenses could not duplicate Edmonton's success: Oregon finished the 1996 Pac-10 season with the 9th rated defense in the conference, a 6-5 (3-5 Pac-10) record, and did not go to a bowl; Oregon finished the 1997 Pac-10 season with the 10th rated defense (440.5 ypg, 30.6 ppg) in the conference, a 7-5 (3-5 Pac-10) record, and played in the [[Las Vegas Bowl]]. Stubler resigned from Oregon prior to the Las Vegas Bowl in December, 1997.
Following the 1995 season, Stubler was hired as Defensive Coordinator by [[Oregon Ducks|University of Oregon]] Head Coach [[Mike Bellotti]]. Bellotti, with a team fresh off appearances in the 1994 Rose Bowl (with Nick Allioti, Defensive Coordinator) and the 1995 Cotton Bowl (with Charlie Waters, Defensive Coordinator), was intrigued by Stubler's defensive innovation. Whether due to personnel, strategy, or the differences between CFL and NCAA football, Stubler's Oregon defenses could not duplicate Edmonton's success: Oregon finished the 1996 Pac-10 season with the 9th rated defense in the conference, a 6-5 (3-5 Pac-10) record, and did not go to a bowl; Oregon finished the 1997 Pac-10 season with the 10th rated defense (440.5 ypg, 30.6 ppg) in the conference, a 7-5 (3-5 Pac-10) record, and played in the [[Las Vegas Bowl]]. Stubler resigned from Oregon prior to the Las Vegas Bowl in December, 1997.{{cn|date=September 2023}}


[[File:RichStubler 23 November 2014 Dorosh.JPG|left|thumb|170px|Stubler, with the [[Calgary Stampeders|Stampeders]], on the field at McMahon Stadium before the CFL's Western Division Final on 23 November 2014.]]
[[File:RichStubler 23 November 2014 Dorosh.JPG|left|thumb|170px|Stubler, with the [[Calgary Stampeders|Stampeders]], on the field at McMahon Stadium before the CFL's Western Division Final on 23 November 2014.]]
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=== Canadian Football League (III) ===
=== Canadian Football League (III) ===
Upon the conclusion of both AFL seasons, Stubler rejoined the Toronto Argonauts late into their seasons as a defensive consultant. In [[2003 CFL season|2003]] Stubler joined the Argonauts full-time as their defensive coordinator. In [[2004 CFL season|2004]], the Argonauts defeated the BC Lions 27–19 in the [[92nd Grey Cup]] to give Stubler his fourth championship.<ref name="Argos profile" /> On December 6, 2007, he was announced to replace the outgoing [[Pinball Clemons]] as head coach of the Argonauts for [[2008 CFL season|2008]].<ref>https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&nid=22155</ref> After a 4–6 start to the 2008 season, Stubler was fired as head coach of the Toronto Argonauts on September 9, 2008, and replaced with former Argonauts' head coach [[Don Matthews]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sportsnews/story/2008/09/09/matthews-argos.html|title=Argos fire Stubler, bring back Matthews|date=September 9, 2008|publisher=CBC Sports|accessdate=September 9, 2008}}</ref>
Upon the conclusion of both AFL seasons, Stubler rejoined the Toronto Argonauts late into their seasons as a defensive consultant. In [[2003 CFL season|2003]] Stubler joined the Argonauts full-time as their defensive coordinator. In [[2004 CFL season|2004]], the Argonauts defeated the BC Lions 27–19 in the [[92nd Grey Cup]] to give Stubler his fourth championship.<ref name="Argos profile" /> On December 6, 2007, he was announced to replace the outgoing [[Pinball Clemons]] as head coach of the Argonauts for [[2008 CFL season|2008]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&nid=22155| title = CFL.ca - Official site of the Canadian Football League}}</ref> After a 4–6 start to the 2008 season, Stubler was fired as head coach of the Toronto Argonauts on September 9, 2008, and replaced with former Argonauts' head coach [[Don Matthews]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/argonauts-fire-stubler-bring-back-matthews-1.743006|title=Argos fire Stubler, bring back Matthews|date=September 9, 2008|publisher=CBC Sports|access-date=September 9, 2008}}</ref>


=== High school ===
=== High school ===
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=== Canadian Football League (IV) ===
=== Canadian Football League (IV) ===
On March 21, 2010, it was announced that Stubler had accepted a defensive line coaching position with the BC Lions.<ref>http://bclions.com/article/lions-round-out-coaching-staff-with-rich-stubler</ref> For the 2011 season, Stubler returned for his third stint with the Eskimos, as the team's defensive coordinator. He then returned to the Lions for the [[2012 BC Lions season|2012]] and [[2013 BC Lions season|2013]] seasons, this time as the team's defensive coordinator.
On March 21, 2010, it was announced that Stubler had accepted a defensive line coaching position with the BC Lions.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://bclions.com/article/lions-round-out-coaching-staff-with-rich-stubler |title=BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions |website=bclions.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101129112114/http://bclions.com/article/lions-round-out-coaching-staff-with-rich-stubler |archive-date=2010-11-29}}</ref> For the 2011 season, Stubler returned for his third stint with the Eskimos, as the team's defensive coordinator.{{cn|date=September 2023}} He then returned to the Lions for the [[2012 BC Lions season|2012]] and [[2013 BC Lions season|2013]] seasons, this time as the team's defensive coordinator.{{cn|date=September 2023}}


On December 19, 2013, Stubler was announced as the defensive coordinator for the [[Calgary Stampeders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2013/12/19/stubler-joins-stamps/|title=Stubler joins Stamps|website=www.stampeders.com|date=December 19, 2013}}</ref> He won his fifth [[Grey Cup]] championship as the Stampeders won the [[102nd Grey Cup]] in [[2014 CFL season|2014]]. He also spent the [[2015 CFL season|2015 season]] with the Stampeders before moving on to the [[Toronto Argonauts]] for the [[2016 CFL season|2016 season]].
On December 19, 2013, Stubler was announced as the defensive coordinator for the [[Calgary Stampeders]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.stampeders.com/2013/12/19/stubler-joins-stamps/|title=Stubler joins Stamps|website=www.stampeders.com|date=December 19, 2013}}</ref> He won his fifth [[Grey Cup]] championship as the Stampeders won the [[102nd Grey Cup]] in [[2014 CFL season|2014]]. He also spent the [[2015 CFL season|2015 season]] with the Stampeders before moving on to the [[Toronto Argonauts]] for the [[2016 CFL season|2016 season]].{{cn|date=September 2023}}


On January 3, 2018, Stubler became the special adviser to defensive coordinator [[Kahlil Carter]] for the [[Montreal Alouettes]] for the [[2018 CFL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2018/01/03/als-name-coordinators-2018-season/|title=Als name coordinators for 2018 season|website=www.cfl.ca|date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> Following Carter's pre-season reassignment, he was then named the team's defensive coordinator. On December 17, 2018 was hired as the defensive coordinator of the BC Lions, a role he held in [[2000 BC Lions season|2000]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/lions-hire-stubler-as-defensive-co-ordinator-1.1227881|title=Lions hire Stubler as defensive co-ordinator - TSN.ca|last=Staff|first=TSN ca|date=2018-12-17|website=TSN|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref>
On January 3, 2018, Stubler became the special adviser to defensive coordinator [[Kahlil Carter]] for the [[Montreal Alouettes]] for the [[2018 CFL season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/2018/01/03/als-name-coordinators-2018-season/|title=Als name coordinators for 2018 season|website=www.cfl.ca|date=January 3, 2018}}</ref> Following Carter's pre-season reassignment, he was then named the team's defensive coordinator. On December 17, 2018, he was hired as the defensive coordinator of the BC Lions, a role he held in [[2000 BC Lions season|2000]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/lions-hire-stubler-as-defensive-co-ordinator-1.1227881|title=Lions hire Stubler as defensive co-ordinator - TSN.ca|author=TSN ca Staff|date=2018-12-17|website=TSN|access-date=2018-12-18}}</ref> He spent one season with the Lions and was not retained following head coach [[DeVone Claybrooks]]' dismissal after his one year with the club.{{cn|date=September 2023}}

He did not coach in 2020 due to the cancellation of the [[2020 CFL season]] and joined the [[Toronto Argonauts]] in an assistant coach capacity in July 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://3downnation.com/2021/07/06/argonauts-hire-longtime-cfl-coach-rich-stubler/ |title=Argonauts hire longtime CFL coach Rich Stubler |publisher=3DownNation |date=July 6, 2021}}</ref> He was not retained by the team for the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.argonauts.ca/2022/01/19/argos-announce-2022-coaching-staff/ |title=Argos announce 2022 coaching staff |publisher=[[Toronto Argonauts]] |date=January 19, 2022}}</ref>

==Death==
Rich Stubler died in August 27, 2023, at the age of 74.<ref>{{cite web |title=Long-time CFL defensive coordinator Rich Stubler dead at 74 |url=https://3downnation.com/2023/08/27/long-time-cfl-defensive-coordinator-rich-stubler-dead-at-74/ |website=3Down |access-date=August 27, 2023}}</ref>


==CFL coaching record==
==CFL coaching record==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{cite news |first=Sean |last=Fitz-Gerald |title=Just another good day for Stubler |url=https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=22201&writer=0 |work=National Post |location=Canada |date=December 7, 2007}} <!-- Interesting read for Stubler's early coaching years -->
*{{cite news |first=Sean |last=Fitz-Gerald |title=Just another good day for Stubler |url=https://www.cfl.ca/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=22201&writer=0 |work=National Post |location=Canada |date=December 7, 2007}} <!-- Interesting read for Stubler's early coaching years -->
*{{cite news|first=Steve|last=Simmons|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2008/09/10/6722091-sun.html|title=Stubler just didn't fit|work=Toronto Sun|date=September 10, 2009}}
*{{cite news|first=Steve|last=Simmons|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2008/09/10/6722091-sun.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714015021/http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Football/CFL/Toronto/2008/09/10/6722091-sun.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=July 14, 2012|title=Stubler just didn't fit|newspaper=Toronto Sun|date=September 10, 2009}}
*{{cite news|first=John|last=Conrad|title=Are the Ducks Getting Defensive?|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=4pF9x-cDGsoC&dat=19960925&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}
*{{cite news|first=John|last=Conrad|title=Are the Ducks Getting Defensive?|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=4pF9x-cDGsoC&dat=19960925&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}
*{{cite news|first=John|last=Conrad|title=Stubler Resigns from Oregon |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19971206&id=OE1WAAAAIBAJ&pg=3471,1319969}}
*{{cite news|first=John|last=Conrad|title=Stubler Resigns from Oregon |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1310&dat=19971206&id=OE1WAAAAIBAJ&pg=3471,1319969}}
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Latest revision as of 06:38, 3 September 2024

Rich Stubler
Stubler before a Lions game in 2019
Biographical details
Born(1949-08-04)August 4, 1949
Glenwood Springs, Colorado, U.S.
DiedAugust 27, 2023(2023-08-27) (aged 74)
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1971–1973Roaring Fork HS (defence)
1974Colorado (freshmen)
1975–1977New Mexico State (DB coach)
1978SMU (DB coach)
1979–1982Colorado State (DC/DB coach)
1983–1989Hamilton Tiger-Cats (DC)
1990Toronto Argonauts (DC)
1991–1995Edmonton Eskimos (DC)
1996–1997Oregon (DC)
1998–1999Edmonton Eskimos (DC)
2000BC Lions (DC)
2001–2002Detroit Fury (DC)
2003–2007Toronto Argonauts (Asst. HC/DC)
2008Toronto Argonauts
2009Cedaredge HS
2010BC Lions (DL coach)
2011Edmonton Eskimos (DC)
2012–2013BC Lions (DC)
2014–2015Calgary Stampeders (DC)
2016Toronto Argonauts (DC)
2018Montreal Alouettes (DC)
2019BC Lions (DC/LB)
2020Montana State–Northern (DC)
2021Toronto Argonauts (Asst. Coach)
2022Clearwater Academy International (Defensive coordinator)

Richard Stubler (August 4, 1949 – August 27, 2023) was an American football coach, primarily in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was most recently an assistant coach for the Toronto Argonauts. He is a five-time Grey Cup champion, all as a defensive coordinator, and was formerly the head coach of the Argonauts. He has been coaching since the 1970s and has coached at the high school level, NCAA, Arena Football League and the CFL.

Coaching career

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Early years

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Stubler was born in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.[1] After graduating from the University of Northern Colorado, Stubler began his coaching career in 1971 at Roaring Fork High School in Carbondale, Colorado. After winning 30 games and a state championship in three seasons, he moved on in 1974 to be the freshmen coach for the University of Colorado at Boulder team.[2] Stubler was then the New Mexico State Aggies' secondary coach from 1975 to 1977. After that, he spent one season with the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University. Stubler was a member of the Colorado State Rams coaching staff from 1979–82.[3]

Canadian Football League

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Rich Stubler began his CFL coaching career in 1983 when he joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, helping lead the team to a Grey Cup in 1986 as linebackers coach.[citation needed] In 1990, Stubler was the defensive coordinator for the Toronto Argonauts. He joined the Edmonton Eskimos’ coaching staff in 1991, winning his second league championship in 1993. Stubler's "Edge" defense was noteworthy for lining up defensive tackles and ends 1-2 yards off the line of scrimmage to offer defensive linemen better vision and tackling angles; it allowed the fewest points in their division in the 1993 season (12-3 record in the CFL West), the second fewest in the 1994 season (13-5 in the CFL West), and the fewest in the 1995 season (13-5 in the CFL North).[citation needed]

University of Oregon

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Following the 1995 season, Stubler was hired as Defensive Coordinator by University of Oregon Head Coach Mike Bellotti. Bellotti, with a team fresh off appearances in the 1994 Rose Bowl (with Nick Allioti, Defensive Coordinator) and the 1995 Cotton Bowl (with Charlie Waters, Defensive Coordinator), was intrigued by Stubler's defensive innovation. Whether due to personnel, strategy, or the differences between CFL and NCAA football, Stubler's Oregon defenses could not duplicate Edmonton's success: Oregon finished the 1996 Pac-10 season with the 9th rated defense in the conference, a 6-5 (3-5 Pac-10) record, and did not go to a bowl; Oregon finished the 1997 Pac-10 season with the 10th rated defense (440.5 ypg, 30.6 ppg) in the conference, a 7-5 (3-5 Pac-10) record, and played in the Las Vegas Bowl. Stubler resigned from Oregon prior to the Las Vegas Bowl in December, 1997.[citation needed]

Stubler, with the Stampeders, on the field at McMahon Stadium before the CFL's Western Division Final on 23 November 2014.

Canadian Football League (II)

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Stubler resumed his career in the CFL, rejoining the Edmonton Eskimos from 1998 to 1999 before moving on to help the BC Lions capture the Grey Cup in 2000.[3]

Arena Football League

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Stubler coached in the Arena Football League as the defensive coordinator for the expansion Detroit Fury from 2001 to 2002.[3]

Canadian Football League (III)

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Upon the conclusion of both AFL seasons, Stubler rejoined the Toronto Argonauts late into their seasons as a defensive consultant. In 2003 Stubler joined the Argonauts full-time as their defensive coordinator. In 2004, the Argonauts defeated the BC Lions 27–19 in the 92nd Grey Cup to give Stubler his fourth championship.[3] On December 6, 2007, he was announced to replace the outgoing Pinball Clemons as head coach of the Argonauts for 2008.[4] After a 4–6 start to the 2008 season, Stubler was fired as head coach of the Toronto Argonauts on September 9, 2008, and replaced with former Argonauts' head coach Don Matthews.[5]

High school

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For the 2009 off-season and the 2009 season, Stubler was hired by Cedaredge High School, the small public high school of Cedaredge, Colorado, as head coach. Stubler explained his choice for the no-name football team with needing a break.[6] The team, which had shown weak performances in previous years, finished the season with Stubler with 2 wins out of 10 games (no draws).[7]

Canadian Football League (IV)

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On March 21, 2010, it was announced that Stubler had accepted a defensive line coaching position with the BC Lions.[8] For the 2011 season, Stubler returned for his third stint with the Eskimos, as the team's defensive coordinator.[citation needed] He then returned to the Lions for the 2012 and 2013 seasons, this time as the team's defensive coordinator.[citation needed]

On December 19, 2013, Stubler was announced as the defensive coordinator for the Calgary Stampeders.[9] He won his fifth Grey Cup championship as the Stampeders won the 102nd Grey Cup in 2014. He also spent the 2015 season with the Stampeders before moving on to the Toronto Argonauts for the 2016 season.[citation needed]

On January 3, 2018, Stubler became the special adviser to defensive coordinator Kahlil Carter for the Montreal Alouettes for the 2018 CFL season.[10] Following Carter's pre-season reassignment, he was then named the team's defensive coordinator. On December 17, 2018, he was hired as the defensive coordinator of the BC Lions, a role he held in 2000.[11] He spent one season with the Lions and was not retained following head coach DeVone Claybrooks' dismissal after his one year with the club.[citation needed]

He did not coach in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season and joined the Toronto Argonauts in an assistant coach capacity in July 2021.[12] He was not retained by the team for the 2022 season.[13]

Death

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Rich Stubler died in August 27, 2023, at the age of 74.[14]

CFL coaching record

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Team Year Regular Season Post Season
Won Lost Ties Win % Finish Won Lost Result
TOR 2008 4 6 0 .400 3rd in East Division – – Fired
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  • Fitz-Gerald, Sean (December 7, 2007). "Just another good day for Stubler". National Post. Canada.
  • Simmons, Steve (September 10, 2009). "Stubler just didn't fit". Toronto Sun. Archived from the original on July 14, 2012.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  • Conrad, John. "Are the Ducks Getting Defensive?".
  • Conrad, John. "Stubler Resigns from Oregon".

References

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  1. ^ Cowley, Norm (June 13, 1991). "Creehan wants to be head coach in CFL". The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved August 28, 2023. Free access icon
  2. ^ Fitz-Gerald, Sean (December 7, 2007). "Just another good day for Stubler". National Post. Canada. Retrieved December 8, 2007.
  3. ^ a b c d "Toronto Argonauts Coaching Profile". Archived from the original on November 24, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2007.
  4. ^ "CFL.ca - Official site of the Canadian Football League".
  5. ^ "Argos fire Stubler, bring back Matthews". CBC Sports. September 9, 2008. Retrieved September 9, 2008.
  6. ^ Sam Farnsworth (August 20, 2009). Football Campin': Cedaredge High School. NBC11News (retrieved February 25, 2010).
  7. ^ (no author, no date). Cedaredge Bruins High School Football Home. MaxPreps (retrieved February 25, 2010)
  8. ^ "BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions". bclions.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2010.
  9. ^ "Stubler joins Stamps". www.stampeders.com. December 19, 2013.
  10. ^ "Als name coordinators for 2018 season". www.cfl.ca. January 3, 2018.
  11. ^ TSN ca Staff (December 17, 2018). "Lions hire Stubler as defensive co-ordinator - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
  12. ^ "Argonauts hire longtime CFL coach Rich Stubler". 3DownNation. July 6, 2021.
  13. ^ "Argos announce 2022 coaching staff". Toronto Argonauts. January 19, 2022.
  14. ^ "Long-time CFL defensive coordinator Rich Stubler dead at 74". 3Down. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
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