Mickey Donovan – Special Teams Coordinator
It was announced on January 19, 2022, that Donovan was joining the Argonauts as the special teams coordinator. He would win his first Grey Cup ring in his initial season with the Double Blue, adding a second ring two years later.
In Donovan’s four seasons with Toronto, Javon Leake and Janarion Grant have been named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player, while last season Lirim Hajrullahu was the Eastern nominee in that category.
Donovan joined the Argos after spending the previous four years in Montreal running special teams, additionally coaching linebackers for the Alouettes.
Coming to Toronto meant Donovan left the city of Montreal for the first time since 2012 when he was named McGill’s defensive coordinator and assistant head coach before heading down the mountain to become Concordia’s head coach. He was named the RSEQ Coach of the Year in 2014. After three seasons with the Stingers, he joined the Alouettes.
The Laconia, New Hampshire native began his coaching career in his home state at the University of New Hampshire, before joining the Western Mustangs as their special teams coordinator and recruiting coordinator.
Donovan was a dominant U SPORTS player after transferring to Concordia from Maine. The linebacker was a First Team All-Canadian in 2003 and 2004, winning the President’s Trophy as the best defensive player in the country in 2004.
He spent parts of two seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, but a knee injury ended his career in 2006.
It’s not his first time coaching the Argos, as he was a guest coach during training camp in 2013.
COACHING HISTORY
2022-Present: Toronto Argonauts, Special Teams Coordinator
2021: Montreal Alouettes, Special Teams Coordinator, Linebackers Coach
2018-20: Montreal Alouettes, Special Teams Coordinator
2014-17: Concordia University, Head Coach
2012-13: McGill University, Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach
2007-11: Western University, Linebackers Coach, Special Teams Coach, Recruiting Coordinator
2006: University of New Hampshire: Coaching Intern