Ryan Dinwiddie

Ryan Dinwiddie (born November 27, 1980[1][2]) is the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts and is a former professional Canadian football quarterback. After playing college football, he went undrafted and signed with the Chicago Bears, however he was cut from their training camp. Dinwiddie later went on to play professionally for the Hamburg Sea Devils of NFL Europe, and also played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.

Ryan Dinwiddie
Toronto Argonauts
Dinwiddie with the Argonauts in 2021.
Born:November 27, 1980 (1980-11-27) (age 41)
Elk Grove, California
Career information
Position(s)Head coach
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
CollegeBoise State
High schoolElk Grove
Career history
As coach
2013–2015Montreal Alouettes (OQC)
2016–2019Calgary Stampeders (QB)
2020–presentToronto Argonauts (HC)
As player
2004–2005*Chicago Bears
2005Hamburg Sea Devils
2006–2008Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2010–2011Saskatchewan Roughriders
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

College career

Dinwiddie graduated from Elk Grove High School in Elk Grove, California. He was three-year starter at Boise State from 2001 to 2003, and one of the most prolific passers in college football history. In 2003, he passed for 4,031 yards, 28 touchdowns, and only 5 interceptions. Dinwiddie's record NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (formerly Division I-A) for career passing efficiency with a mark of 168.9 was broken in 2007 by Colt Brennan's career 169.25.

Dinwiddie is considered, by some, to be the greatest quarterback in the history of Boise State football.[3] His leadership and on-field performance was one of the reasons for the continued success of Boise State football during his tenure.

Professional career
Dinwiddie with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

After an injury to Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting quarterback Kevin Glenn in the 4th quarter of the CFL East Division Final on November 18, 2007, Dinwiddie was pressed into action. He made his first CFL start for the Blue Bombers against the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2007 Grey Cup, won by Saskatchewan 23 to 19. Dinwiddie gave up 3 interceptions to James Johnson.[4]

Making just his second career CFL start (and first career CFL regular season start) on July 24, 2008, Dinwiddie moved the ball, avoided sacks and kept plays alive. He finished 24 of 39 for 450 yards and one touchdown with no interceptions. Dinwiddie also ran for 26 yards on six carries to lead the Blue Bombers to their first win of the season.

Dinwiddie's success was short-lived with the Blue Bombers, however. During his 3 years as a backup in Winnipeg, his career CFL statistics are 58.2% completion percentage, for 1,581 yards, 6 Touchdowns and 9 Interceptions, for a Passer Rating of 73.8. He also rushed the ball 23 times for 112 yards, 1 Touchdown, and 2 Fumbles.

Dinwiddie was released at the beginning of the Blue Bombers 2009 training camp.[5]

Saskatchewan Roughriders

On May 26, 2010 it was announced that Dinwiddie had signed a contract with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[6] After serving as the back-up to Darian Durant for two years, Dinwiddie was released on January 19, 2012.[7] He retired as a player shortly thereafter.

Coaching career

On February 19, 2013, it was announced that Dinwiddie was joining the coaching staff of the Montreal Alouettes newly hired head coach, Dan Hawkins, as the offensive quality control coach.[8][9]

On December 8, 2015, Dinwiddie was hired by the Calgary Stampeders as the team's QB coach.[10] Under Dinwiddie, Bo Levi Mitchell won CFL Most Outstanding Player twice as the Stampeders reached the Grey Cup in three consecutive years, including winning in 2018.[11]

On December 12, 2019, Dinwiddie was named the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts, the 45th in team history.[11]

CFL Coaching Record
TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostResult
TOR2021 950.6431st in East Division01Lost in East Final
TOR2022 000.000
Total 950.6431 Division
Championship		010 Grey Cups

References
  1. "Team profile". Winnipeg Blue Bombers website. Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  2. "Scout.com profile". Retrieved 2007-11-19.
  3. Writer, John Hull-Citizen Sports. "Where Are They Now: Ryan Dinwiddie". Elk Grove Citizen. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
  4. "Winnipeg Sun, November 19, 2007". Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved November 19, 2007.
  5. "Blue Bombers sign Edwards to extension; release 4". TSN.ca. 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
  6. https://www.cfl.ca/article/riders-add-qbs-dinwiddie-and-reesing Riders add QBs Dinwiddie and Reesing
  7. https://www.cfl.ca/article/riders-release-backup-qb-ryan-dinwiddie Riders release backup QB Ryan Dinwiddie
  8. http://en.montrealalouettes.com/article/dan-hawkins-named-head-coach
  9. https://www.cfl.ca/article/montreal-alouettes-name-dan-hawkins-new-head-coach
  10. "Source: Dinwiddie to join Stampeders as QB coach - Sportsnet.ca".
  11. "Ryan Dinwiddie named 45th head coach in Argos history". Toronto Argonauts. December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
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