Rick Walters (Canadian football)
| York Lions | |
| Born: | July 19, 1971 Mandeville, Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive coordinator |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| University | Simon Fraser |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2013–2023 | Alberta Golden Bears (OC) |
| 2024–present | York Lions (OC) |
| As player | |
| 1994–1998 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1999–2003 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2004 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Awards | 2001 - Tom Pate Memorial Award |
| Honours | 2003 - Grey Cup champion |
Rick Walters (born July 19, 1971) is a Canadian former professional football slotback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and is the offensive coordinator for the York Lions of U Sports football. He is a Grey Cup champion after winning the 91st Grey Cup with the Edmonton Eskimos.
Early life
[edit]Born in Mandeville, Jamaica, Walters moved with his family to Toronto, Ontario at age 7, and then on to Edmonton, Alberta.[1] He played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan where he graduated from Simon Fraser University.
Professional career
[edit]Walters joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1994. In 1999, he joined his hometown Edmonton Eskimos for a 5-year stint, becoming a Grey Cup champion in 2003. In 2001, he won the prestigious Tom Pate Memorial Award for outstanding community service.[2] He finished his career with a brief stay with the Calgary Stampeders, having caught 221 passes for 2629 yards, scoring 12 touchdowns, and rushing for another 187 yards.[3]
Coaching career
[edit]Walters served as head coach of the Edmonton Huskies junior football team from 2010 to 2012.
On June 11, 2024, Walters was named the offensive coordinator for the York Lions.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Walters is a volunteer with Kids Kottage and Kids with Cancer Society. Presently he works with the Government of Alberta as a Manager of Special Projects including working on the 2009 Grey Cup in Calgary, the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2010 Grey Cup in Edmonton. He lives in St. Albert with his wife Jana and their three children Halle, Raea and Bella.
References
[edit]- ^ Edmonton Huskies Head Coach - Roick Walters
- ^ 2001 CFL Record Book
- ^ Eskimos release slotback Walters, March 16, 2004
- ^ "Walters named Lions football offensive coordinator". York Lions. June 11, 2024.
- 1971 births
- Living people
- Calgary Stampeders players
- Edmonton Elks players
- Jamaican players of Canadian football
- Saskatchewan Roughriders players
- Simon Fraser Red Leafs football players
- Simon Fraser University alumni
- Canadian football people from Edmonton
- Canadian football people from Toronto
- Sportspeople from Mandeville, Jamaica
- Black Canadian players of Canadian football
- Black Canadian sportsmen
- Jamaican emigrants to Canada