39 Facts About Dave Dickenson

David Dickenson was born on January 11,1973 and is a Canadian-American professional football head coach and general manager for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.

Dave Dickenson played as a quarterback with the Stampeders and the BC Lions, where he won the 2006 Grey Cup and was named the game's MVP.

Dave Dickenson played college football for the Montana Grizzlies, where he led the team to the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA college football championship.

Dave Dickenson is considered by many to be one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play for the University of Montana.

Dave Dickenson owns numerous Big Sky Conference and Montana records.

Dave Dickenson is one of only two players so honored.

In 1999, Dave Dickenson was listed as the 12th best Athlete to ever come out of Montana in Sports Illustrated's 50th Anniversary Issue.

Dave Dickenson was eligible for the 1996 NFL draft, but went undrafted.

Dave Dickenson was on the negotiation list of the Toronto Argonauts.

Dave Dickenson's rights were traded to the Calgary Stampeders for wide receiver Tyrone Williams.

In 1997, Dave Dickenson got his first CFL start when Calgary's starting quarterback, Jeff Garcia, was unable to play October 18 when Calgary played in Toronto.

Dave Dickenson got significant playing time when Garcia got injured in the first quarter of the West Semi-Final against Saskatchewan.

In 1998, Dave Dickenson made his second CFL start when Calgary played in Winnipeg on July 24 because Garcia was sidelined with a knee injury.

In 1999, Garcia joined the San Francisco 49ers, and Dave Dickenson became Calgary's starting quarterback.

Dave Dickenson led the CFL in passing efficiency and completion percentage.

Dave Dickenson spent the entire 2001 season as the third string QB for the San Diego Chargers, but was released by San Diego at the end of training camp in 2002 after a disappointing preseason in which he did not get to play in a game.

Dave Dickenson finished the season as the third QB for the Detroit Lions for their final two games after Joey Harrington was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat.

Dave Dickenson signed as a free agent with the BC Lions in 2003, reuniting him with his head coach in Calgary, Wally Buono.

Dave Dickenson was named Offensive Player of the Month for August 2003, was the CFL Player of the Week in Week 5, and was awarded the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy as the CFL West Division's Most Outstanding Player.

Dave Dickenson was unable to play in the team's playoff game in Toronto due to injury.

In 2004, Dave Dickenson began the season as the Lions' starting quarterback, but gave way to backup Casey Printers after suffering a knee injury.

Dave Dickenson began the 2005 season embroiled in a quarterback controversy with Printers.

Dave Dickenson set an all-time CFL record with a passing efficiency mark of 118.8.

Dave Dickenson threw for 3,032 yards and 22 touchdowns while only playing 13 games.

Jarious Jackson eventually led the team to another first-place finish and franchise record 14 wins, but the Lions were defeated in the playoffs with a recovered Dave Dickenson being called on to relieve Jackson.

Dave Dickenson was released from the BC Lions on November 26,2007, after five seasons with the team.

On January 31,2008, Dave Dickenson signed as a free agent with the Calgary Stampeders.

Dave Dickenson returned to the city where he lived with his family, and to the team where he began his professional career.

Dave Dickenson was reunited with his offensive coordinator from his first season in Calgary, John Hufnagel.

Dave Dickenson's only playing time that season came in the Labour Day Classic filling in for an injured Henry Burris.

Dave Dickenson remained with the Stampeders for the rest of the season.

In 2015, Dave Dickenson was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame.

On May 1,2009, Dave Dickenson made the transition from player to coach, joining the Calgary Stampeders as an offensive assistant coach.

Dave Dickenson was responsible for coaching the running backs but was involved in other areas of the offence.

In 2010, Dave Dickenson became Calgary's quarterbacks coach, called the offensive plays on game days, and was heavily involved in game planning.

Dave Dickenson retained the titles of Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator for the 2015 season.

Dave Dickenson became the first rookie head coach in the Canadian Football League to win 14 games and had the second highest point total in league history.

Dave Dickenson won his first Grey Cup as a head coach in 2018 following the team's victory in the 106th Grey Cup game.

On December 12,2022, it was announced that Dave Dickenson had been named the team's general manager in addition to retaining his head coaching duties.