Ted Goveia is the general manager for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He is a three-time Grey Cup champion after winning with the Toronto Argonauts in 2012 and with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2019 and 2021.
University playing career
Goveia played CIAU football for the Mount Allison Mounties from 1991 to 1993.[2]
Early coaching career
Following his playing career, Goveia joined the coaching staff for the Mount Allison Mounties in 1994.[3] He served as the offensive coordinator and won a Jewett Trophy with the team in 1997.[3] Goveia then served as head coach for the Burlington Braves from 1998 to 2000.[3][4]
In 2001, Goveia joined the McMaster Marauders where he spent time as receivers coach, running backs coach, and special teams coordinator.[2][5] He also served for the program's recruitment coordinator.[2][5]
Goveia served as the offensive coordinator for the UBC Thunderbirds in 2005.[5] On January 18, 2006, Goveia was named the head coach of the Thunderbirds.[6] After a 4–4 season in 2006, he had three straight losing seasons and was fired at the end of the 2009 season when the team finished with 1–7 record.[6]
CFL career
Toronto Argonauts
After serving as a guest coach during training camp with the Toronto Argonauts for eight seasons, Goveia was named the team's full time running backs coach.[7] On March 2, 2011, Goveia was named director of Canadian scouting for the Argonauts.[8] He served in that capacity for two seasons and won his first Grey Cup championship in 2012 after the Argonauts defeated the Calgary Stampeders in the 100th Grey Cup. In the following season, he was promoted to director of player personnel on April 9, 2013.[9]
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
On December 5, 2013, Goveia was hired as the assistant general manager and director of player personnel of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[10] Following the team's victory in the 107th Grey Cup in 2019, he was promoted to senior assistant general manager.[11] He won a second consecutive championship with the Blue Bombers in 2021 and signed a two-year contract extension shortly after.[11]
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On December 5, 2024, Goveia was named the general manager of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[7]
References
- ^ "Ted Goveia". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "It's a deep, and gratifying homecoming, for Tiger-Cats new GM". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Argos Welcome Guest Coaches to Training Camp". Canadian Football League. June 10, 2008.
- ^ "Windsor's Potential Coaching Candidates". bigmanoncampus.typepad.com. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Argos welcome guest coaches to camp". oursportscentral.com. June 7, 2005.
- ^ a b "UBC football: Numbers game adds up to Goveia's firing". The Province. November 9, 2009.
- ^ a b "Tiger-Cats Name Ted Goveia General Manager". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. December 5, 2024.
- ^ "Argos add Goveia to staff". Toronto Argonauts. March 2, 2013.
- ^ "Ted Goveia Named Argonauts Director, Player Personnel". Toronto Argonauts. April 9, 2013.
- ^ "Former Hamilton Ticat Mike O'Shea is new head coach in Winnipeg". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. December 5, 2013.
- ^ a b "Ted Goveia". Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Retrieved December 5, 2024.