The Ottawa Redblacks and head coach Bob Dyce agreed to a two-year contract extension through the 2026 season on Thursday.
Bob Dyce is 59 years old and is from Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2024, he led the Redblacks to their best home record of 7-1-1 and finished the season with a 9-8-1 record, where they made the playoffs for the first time in six years before losing to the eventual Grey Cup Champion Toronto Argonauts in the Eastern Semi-Final.
“Coach Dyce has demonstrated the ability to get the best out of our players on a daily basis. His leadership sets the standard, and provides a blueprint to who we want to be as a team both on and off the field,” said Redblacks General Manager Shawn Burke. “I am thrilled to get the opportunity to continue our partnership in leading our organization to more success and greater achievements.”
Dyce took over coaching duties for the Ottawa Redblacks on October 3, 2022, after Ottawa fired Paul LaPolice. He coached the final four games of the 2022 season going 1-3. In 2023, Ottawa finished 4-14. In three seasons as Ottawa’s head coach, Dyce is 14-25-1.
“I eagerly look forward to continuing the growth our team saw last season, as we work toward achieving our ultimate goal. We have a great group of players, coaches, and staff, along with tremendous support from Shawn and our ownership group, and are all working daily towards bringing the Grey Cup back to Ottawa,” said Dyce. “Holding this position is something I never take for granted, and I express my sincere gratitude to all of them for their unwavering belief in what we are building together.”
Dyce got his coaching career started in 1992 as an assistant coach of the St. Vital Mustangs (CJFL). He was there for two seasons before becoming the offensive coordinator/receivers coach of the Winnipeg Hawkeyes (CJFL) from 1994-95.
In 1996, Dyce became the receivers coach for the Manitoba Bisons (CIS). He spent seven seasons with Manitoba before moving up the CFL to become the receivers coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He spent seven seasons in Winnipeg before joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2010 as the team’s passing game coordinator/receivers coach. He held the position for two years before moving up to offensive coordinator in 2012.
In 2013, Dyce transitioned to special teams coordinator. During that time, the Roughriders won the 2013 Grey Cup over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He held the position for three seasons, including taking over head coaching duties in Saskatchewan during the 2015 season.
In 2015, the Roughriders started the season 0-9 leading to the firing of head coach Crey Chamblin, and Bob Dyce was named the interim head coach. Under Dyce, the Roughriders went 3-6 for the season finishing with a record of 3-15.
Dyce was not retained by Saskatchewan and he became the Ottawa Redblacks special teams coordinator in 2016, helping them win the Grey Cup over the Calgary Stampeders. He held the position for seven seasons before getting promoted to head coach.
