GREG MARSHALL – Defensive Line Coach

A star player and veteran coach, Marshall is making his Toronto debut after CFL stops in Ottawa, Hamilton, Winnipeg, Saskatchewan, and Edmonton, as well as stops at the U SPORTS and junior levels.

Marshall began his pro playing career in the NFL. Drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1978, he would end up playing for the Baltimore Colts that same season.

The defensive lineman headed north in 1980 to play for the Ottawa Rough Riders. He was named an all-star in four consecutive seasons and was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 1983.

He was honoured with a spot on the RNation Legacy Wall in 2023.

His first coaching job was with the Ottawa Bootleggers of the semi-pro Empire League, a team that developed cult status in the capital.

After two seasons as head coach with the Ottawa Sooners, Marshall entered the pro coaching ranks with Saskatchewan in 1994. He’s been a defensive coordinator for three teams and was named Saskatchewan’s head coach in 2011.

Marshall has also coached at Queen’s and the University of Toronto, where he served as the Varsity Blues head coach for six years.

A native of Beverly, Massachusetts, he played college football at Oregon State University, where he was named Second Team All-Pac 8 in 1977.

MARSHALL COACHING CAREER

2025: Toronto Argonauts, Defensive Line Coach

2024: Ottawa Redblacks, Defensive Line Coach

2018-23: University of Toronto, Head Coach

2014-17: Queen’s University, Defensive Coordinator

2013: Edmonton (CFL), Defensive Coordinator

2011: Saskatchewan Roughriders, Head Coach

2009-10: Hamilton Tiger Cats, Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach

2006-08: Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach

2005: Ottawa Renegades, Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator

2000-04: Edmonton (CFL), Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line Coach

1996-99: Saskatchewan Roughriders, Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Line Coach

1994-95: Saskatchewan Roughriders, Defensive Line Coach

1991-1993: Ottawa Sooners (CJFL), Head Coach

1990: Ottawa Bootleggers (Empire Football League), Head Coach