Orlondo Steinauer was born on June 9,1973 and is the president of football operations and head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.
14 Facts About Orlondo Steinauer
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Orlondo Steinauer finished his career second all-time in CFL history for interception return yards with 1178 yards.
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Orlondo Steinauer has won a championship as a coach, winning the 100th Grey Cup as the defensive backs coach for the Toronto Argonauts in 2012.
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At Lynnwood High School in Lynnwood, Washington, Orlondo Steinauer lettered in football, basketball, and baseball.
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Orlondo Steinauer joined the Ottawa Rough Riders of the CFL in 1996, but saw minimal playing time prior to the team's dissolution at the end of that season.
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At the time of his retirement, Orlondo Steinauer was the last active player in CFL history to play for the Ottawa Rough Riders.
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Orlondo Steinauer was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame as a player in 2021.
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Orlondo Steinauer says that, as a player, football reporters told him he'd make a good broadcaster but he never thought about it until the opportunity presented itself.
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On February 19,2010, Orlondo Steinauer was hired by the Argonauts as their defensive backs coach.
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On December 8,2011, new head coach Scott Milanovich announced that Orlondo Steinauer would be retained as the team's defensive backs coach.
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On January 3,2013, Orlondo Steinauer was named the defensive coordinator for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
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On December 14,2016 Orlondo Steinauer announced that he would be leaving the CFL and heading south to become the defensive coordinator for the Fresno State Bulldogs.
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Orlondo Steinauer tied the CFL record for wins by a rookie head coach as the Tiger-Cats finished with a 15 win and 3 loss record.
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The Tiger-Cats defeated the Montreal Alouettes and Toronto Argonauts in the playoffs as Orlondo Steinauer led the team to their second consecutive Grey Cup appearance.