24 Facts About Rick Campbell

Rick Campbell was the Calgary Stampeders' defensive coordinator from 2012 to 2013 and was an assistant coach with the Edmonton Eskimos and Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

Rick Campbell then served as the head coach for the Ottawa Redblacks for six seasons and for the BC Lions for four seasons.

Rick Campbell is a three-time Grey Cup champion, once as the special teams coordinator with the Eskimos in 2003, again with the Eskimos as the defensive coordinator in 2005, and once as the head coach of the Redblacks in 2016.

Rick Campbell was a high school football star at Harry Ainlay High School.

Rick Campbell was highly sought after as a coaching prospect, following his stint at the University of Oregon.

Rick Campbell served as the team's special teams and defensive coach under both Don Matthews and Tom Higgins, earning a Grey Cup ring in 2003.

Rick Campbell served in those capacities until 2004, when he was promoted to defensive coordinator, under new head coach Danny Maciocia.

Rick Campbell earned his second Grey Cup ring in 2005, and stayed on in that position until 2008.

Shortly after Richie Hall's hiring, Rick Campbell left the Eskimos, and was appointed the defensive backs and special teams coordinator under new the Winnipeg Blue Bombers head coach Mike Kelly.

Rick Campbell would resign from his post shortly after Kelly's dismissal.

Rick Campbell served as the running backs coach, under John Hufnagel.

Rick Campbell then returned to the Edmonton Eskimos to serve as the assistant head coach and special teams coordinator under new head coach Kavis Reed.

Rick Campbell then returned to the Calgary Stampeders to replace Chris Jones, who left the Stamps that off-season to accept a defensive coordinator role with the Toronto Argonauts.

The Stamps defense under Rick Campbell were known for their aggressive style of play, leading the league in turnovers on downs and second in fewest points allowed.

Rick Campbell got his first opportunity to become a head coach, as he was named the first head coach in the history of the Ottawa Redblacks franchise.

Rick Campbell returned to his hometown for the first time as a CFL head coach on July 11,2014 when the Redblacks played the Eskimos.

Rick Campbell won the Annis Stukus Trophy as the CFL's Coach of the Year on November 26,2015.

Rick Campbell's team lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders, who crossed over to play the Redblacks in the East Division Semi-final.

Rick Campbell's Redblacks returned to form in his fifth season, winning their third divisional title in four years.

Rick Campbell's final season with the Redblacks was an unmitigated disaster.

On December 2,2019, Rick Campbell was announced as the head coach for the BC Lions.

Consequently, Rick Campbell was relieved of coaching duties on November 20,2024.

On January 9,2025, it was announced that Rick Campbell had been hired by the Ottawa Redblacks as the team's special teams coordinator.

Rick Campbell moved to Ottawa, shortly after his appointment as the Redblacks head coach.