1. Mike Benevides was born on May 3,1968 and is a professional Canadian football coach who is currently serving as the defensive coordinator for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League.
11 Facts About Mike Benevides
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Mike Benevides has been the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Edmonton Eskimos and defensive coordinator for the Ottawa Redblacks.
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Mike Benevides played college football at the defensive tackle position for the Bakersfield College Renegades before transferring to York University to play for the Yeomen.
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Mike Benevides began his coaching career with the Calgary Stampeders in 2000 as a defensive assistant.
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Mike Benevides spent the following two seasons as the Stampeders' special teams and linebackers coach.
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Mike Benevides then became the special teams and linebackers coach for the BC Lions in 2003.
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Mike Benevides was eventually promoted to defensive coordinator and eventually head coach in 2012.
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Mike Benevides spent three seasons with the Lions as the team's head coach, winning 33 games and losing 21.
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Mike Benevides served in that capacity for two seasons, but was not retained following a coaching change for the 2023 season.
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On May 30,2023, the Lions announced that Mike Benevides had returned to the club as their special teams consultant.
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On January 2,2025, it was announced that Mike Benevides had been named the defensive coordinator for the Lions.