Paul LaPolice

Paul LaPolice became the franchise's 28th head football coach when he was introduced on February 5, 2010. He joins the Blue and Gold for his second stint with the club after working as an offensive coach with Winnipeg in 2002 and 2003. The 2010 season will be LaPolice’s 11th in the Canadian Football League.

LaPolice has spent the past three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He joined the Riders in 2007 as the team's Receivers Coach prior to taking over the role of Offensive Coordinator 2008. In 2009, he led the Riders offence to the Grey Cup, including stellar play calling throughout the playoffs.

In 2009, LaPolice’s offence ranked second in scoring, second in touchdowns scored and third in both rushing and passing touchdowns.

Prior to his arrival in Saskatchewan, LaPolice spent the previous two years as the receivers coach with the Toronto Argonauts. In 2004 and 2005 he held the same title with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

In 2002, LaPolice accepted the role as offensive coordinator with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, where he stayed for two seasons. During his time in Winnipeg, the Bombers offence set 14 offensive team records and two major CFL records were set. LaPolice engineered one of the most powerful and explosive offences in CFL history in 2002 – one that saw Milt Stegall set CFL records for touchdowns in a season, and that allowed quarterback Khari Jones to throw for the 3rd highest touchdown total ever.

His CFL coaching career began in 2000 with the Argonauts where he took on the role of quarterbacks/running backs/receivers coach. In 2001, he continued with the Argos as the club's quarterbacks/running backs coach.

Before coming to the CFL, LaPolice spent seven years coaching in the college ranks. He spent time as an offensive coach with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of New Hampshire, Western Connecticut State University and Maine Maritime Academy.

LaPolice spent four years at Plymouth State College where he received his Bachelor Degree in Physical Education. He was also a four year letter-winner and a two year starter at wide receiver.

Paul met his wife Tina in Winnipeg. They have one daughter named Payton.