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Lions name Dennis McKnight new special teams co-ordinator

The B.C. Lions have named veteran coach Dennis McKnight their new special teams co-ordinator.

BC Post Staff Source: Sportsnet Jul 13, 2026 Updated Jul 13, 2026 1 min read 11 views

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Lions name Dennis McKnight new special teams co-ordinator

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The B.C. Lions have named veteran coach Dennis McKnight their new special teams co-ordinator.

The B.C. Lions have named veteran coach Dennis McKnight their new special teams co-ordinator. The CFL club made the announcement Monday as it returned from a bye week. McKnight spent five seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, including as special teams co-ordinator in 2024 and 2025, and spent the 2011 campaign as running backs coach for the then-Edmonton Eskimos.

He previously coached in the XFL and with several NCAA programs, including the University of Hawaii and San Diego State. The Lions fired former special teams co-ordinator Cory McDiarmid on June 28 after opening the season with three straight losses. B.C. (1-3) will return to play on Friday, taking on the Elks (4-1) in Edmonton.

Published: Jul 13, 2026
Updated: Jul 13, 2026
Source: Sportsnet
Category: Sports
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