Jacques Chapdelaine

Who is Jacques Chapdelaine?

Jacques Chapdelaine is the current head coach of the Simon Fraser University Clan football team. Prior to being named head coach of the Clan on February 4, 2014, he was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the BC Lions. Jacques parted ways with the BC Lions after the 2013 season. He was formerly the Edmonton Eskimos offensive coordinator in 2007 and played as a slotback between 1983 and 1989 for four different Canadian Football League teams.

Jacques was the head coach of the Université Laval Rouge et Or from 1997 to 2000, winning the first Vanier Cup in school history in 1999. His eldest son, Matt Chapdelaine, played as a wide receiver for the Alberta Golden Bears before transferring to Simon Fraser University. Matt was drafted in the sixth round, 46th overall in the 2010 CFL Draft by his father's most recent team, the BC Lions. His younger son, Justin Chapdelaine, is currently the Queen's Golden Gaels starting quarterback.