January 5, 2007
DENNIS MCPHEE NAMED WARRIOR FOOTBALL HEAD COACH
WATERLOO, Ont. - The Department of Athletics is pleased to announce the appointment of Dennis McPhee as the new head coach of the Warrior Football Program at the University of Waterloo.
Coach McPhee brings a wealth of coaching experience to this position, both at the professional and university levels.
Dennis has coached with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger Cats for ten seasons including the last two as the defensive front coach. He served as linebacker coach from 1994-2002, including a Grey Cup in 1999, then returned to coach the defensive front seven from 2004-2006.
In between his stints with the Tiger-Cats, Coach McPhee was head coach of St. Francis Xavier University from 2002-2004. Coach McPhee turned the X-Men program from 27th ranked in the CIS to 7th ranked in 2002 and was named AUS Coach of the Year. In his two seasons at St. FX Coach McPhee compiled 12-8 record reaching the playoffs in both years.
Coach McPhee has deep roots in the CIS, in particular the OUA and the Golden Triangle. He has coached with both the University of Guelph and McMaster University in the 1990's including a Yates Cup Championship in 1992 as defensive coach with the Gryphons. Coach McPhee has also been Director of the Hamilton Tiger Cats Annual High School Evaluation Camps for several years and has been a CIS headline speaker and presenter at CFL/NFL coaches enhancement programs.
During his playing days at Saint Mary's University (1977-1982), Coach McPhee was a two-sport athlete competing at the varsity level on both the hockey and football teams.
He was a five year starter in football and was captain in his final two seasons with the Huskies.
"I am so pleased to introduce Coach McPhee to the Warrior program," commented Director of Athletics Judy McCrae. "He will be a tremendous asset to our football program, and indeed our whole Athletic Department. He has a genuine and sincere interest in football being the vehicle for these student athletes to develop while at university. He believes in educating the whole person. He has a proven record in his sport. He values relationship building and being part of a team. I am energized to begin working with Coach McPhee."
Dennis can be reached, at this time, at the Warrior Football office at 519-888-4567 ext. 36968.
(Source: Chris Gilbert, University of Waterloo Athletic Department - Promotions & Communications)
Coach McPhee brings a wealth of coaching experience to this position, both at the professional and university levels.
Dennis has coached with the CFL's Hamilton Tiger Cats for ten seasons including the last two as the defensive front coach. He served as linebacker coach from 1994-2002, including a Grey Cup in 1999, then returned to coach the defensive front seven from 2004-2006.
In between his stints with the Tiger-Cats, Coach McPhee was head coach of St. Francis Xavier University from 2002-2004. Coach McPhee turned the X-Men program from 27th ranked in the CIS to 7th ranked in 2002 and was named AUS Coach of the Year. In his two seasons at St. FX Coach McPhee compiled 12-8 record reaching the playoffs in both years.
Coach McPhee has deep roots in the CIS, in particular the OUA and the Golden Triangle. He has coached with both the University of Guelph and McMaster University in the 1990's including a Yates Cup Championship in 1992 as defensive coach with the Gryphons. Coach McPhee has also been Director of the Hamilton Tiger Cats Annual High School Evaluation Camps for several years and has been a CIS headline speaker and presenter at CFL/NFL coaches enhancement programs.
During his playing days at Saint Mary's University (1977-1982), Coach McPhee was a two-sport athlete competing at the varsity level on both the hockey and football teams.
He was a five year starter in football and was captain in his final two seasons with the Huskies.
"I am so pleased to introduce Coach McPhee to the Warrior program," commented Director of Athletics Judy McCrae. "He will be a tremendous asset to our football program, and indeed our whole Athletic Department. He has a genuine and sincere interest in football being the vehicle for these student athletes to develop while at university. He believes in educating the whole person. He has a proven record in his sport. He values relationship building and being part of a team. I am energized to begin working with Coach McPhee."
Dennis can be reached, at this time, at the Warrior Football office at 519-888-4567 ext. 36968.
(Source: Chris Gilbert, University of Waterloo Athletic Department - Promotions & Communications)
