Doug Berry (Canadian football)
| Born: | July 17, 1948 UMass (Asst.) |
|---|---|
| 1998 | Richmond (Asst.) |
| 1999–2005 | Montreal Alouettes (Asst.) |
| 2006–2008 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (HC) |
| 2010–2011 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (Asst. HC/OC) |
| 2013 | Montreal Alouettes (Senior advisor) |
| 2013 | Montreal Alouettes (OC) |
Doug Berry (born July 17, 1948) is an American Canadian football coach who was most recently the senior advisor to Jim Popp, the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Previously, he has served as the offensive coordinator of the Saskatchewan Roughriders and the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
Early years
Berry was born in Claremont, New Hampshire and graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1973 with a degree in Recreation and Parks Administration. He did two years of active duty in the United States Army after being drafted in 1968. Berry spent a year and a half working in Germany as an army sergeant. After his military discharge, he became a sales manager in a small business selling stereo equipment until deciding in 1976 that he wanted to become an American football coach.
College coaching career
Berry began his coaching career in 1976 at the University of New Hampshire, his alma mater, before working with
He then spent two years coaching
Berry coached the running backs at the University of Richmond in Virginia in 1998. Berry spent only one year at Richmond before moving to Montreal, Quebec, Canada to join the Alouettes in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
CFL coaching career
In 1999, Berry began with the Montreal Alouettes as their offensive line coach.
Berry was promoted to co-offensive co-ordinator (with Kevin Strasser) and quarterbacks coach in 2003. In 2003, quarterback Anthony Calvillo posted a career-high 5,891 passing yards and 37 touchdowns. Calvillo set more personal bests the following year with 6,041 passing yards and added 5,556 yards to his career total. Calvillo led the league in passing yards for both the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
On December 15, 2005, Berry signed a multi-year contract to become the 26th head coach in
After the 2006 season he was nominated for Coach of the Year, but lost to Wally Buono of the BC Lions.
During the 2007 campaign, Berry's Bombers got off to a hot start, but struggled against division opponents in the closing weeks. As a result, the team finished one point behind the Toronto Argonauts in the East Division, despite leading in the division for much of the year, and did not earn a first round bye. However, the Blue Bombers won each of their first two playoff matchups, and earned a spot in the 95th Grey Cup. The team failed to capture the 2007 title, losing to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The
Berry spent the 2010 season as the offensive coordinator for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, but was fired after the eighth game of the 2011 season on August 19, 2011.[7]
On February 19, 2013, Berry was introduced as the senior advisor to the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes at a news conference in Montreal.[5] Following the firing of Dan Hawkins after a 2–3 start to the season, Berry was promoted to run the offense in July 2013.[8][9] Berry was dismissed by Jim Popp in November 2013 after Popp became the general manager and interim head coach of the Montreal Alouettes.[10]
Personal life
Berry and his wife live in Florida. They have two daughters, Jessica and Kasey.[11]
Head coaching record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Result | |||
| WPG | 2006 | 9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | 3rd in East Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Semi-finals | |
| WPG | 2007 | 10 | 7 | 1 | .583 | 2nd in East Division | 2 | 1 | Lost in Grey Cup | |
| WPG | 2008 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 2nd in East Division | 0 | 1 | Lost In Division Semi-Finals | |
| Total | 27 | 26 | 1 | .509 | 0 East Division Championships |
2 | 3 | 0 Grey Cups | ||
References
- ^ "Doug Berry". Montreal Alouettes. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Meet the New Football Coaches". Boston College. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "'What's the big deal?' Doug Berry says about not returning to Alouettes". Montreal Gazette. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Catching up with Rider coach Doug Berry". cfl.ca. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ a b "Dan Hawkins named head coach". The Official Site of the Montreal Alouettes. Archived from the original on January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Blue Bombers fire head coach Doug Berry". the star.com. November 12, 2008. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Riders fire Marshall and Berry, Miller to take over". Canadian Football League. Archived from the original on July 19, 2012.
- ^ "Montreal Alouettes fire head coach Dan Hawkins". the star.com football. August 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Statement on Coaching Staff". The Official Site of the Montreal Alouettes. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Report:Alouettes dismiss offensive coaches Miller, Berry". TSN. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
- ^ "Profile - Coach Doug Berry". Roughriders. Retrieved January 7, 2014.