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Canadian football player
Rick Walters
York Lions
Born: (1971-07-19) July 19, 1971 (age 53)
Mandeville, Jamaica
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Offensive coordinator
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
UniversitySimon Fraser
Career history
As coach
2013–2023Alberta Golden Bears (OC)
2024–presentYork Lions (OC)
As player
1994–1998Saskatchewan Roughriders
1999–2003Edmonton Eskimos
2004Calgary Stampeders
Awards2001 - Tom Pate Memorial Award
Honours2003 - Grey Cup champion

Rick Walters (born July 19, 1971) is a Canadian former professional football slotback in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and is the offensive coordinator for the York Lions of U Sports football. He is a Grey Cup champion after winning the 91st Grey Cup with the Edmonton Eskimos.

Early life

Born in Mandeville, Jamaica, Walters moved with his family to Toronto, Ontario at age 7, and then on to Edmonton, Alberta. He played college football for the Simon Fraser Clan where he graduated from Simon Fraser University.

Professional career

Walters joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1994. In 1999, he joined his hometown Edmonton Eskimos for a 5-year stint, becoming a Grey Cup champion in 2003. In 2001, he won the prestigious Tom Pate Memorial Award for outstanding community service. He finished his career with a brief stay with the Calgary Stampeders, having caught 221 passes for 2629 yards, scoring 12 touchdowns, and rushing for another 187 yards.

Coaching career

Walters served as head coach of the Edmonton Huskies junior football team from 2010 to 2012.

On June 11, 2024, Walters was named the offensive coordinator for the York Lions.

Personal life

Walters is a volunteer with Kids Kottage and Kids with Cancer Society. Presently he works with the Government of Alberta as a Manager of Special Projects including working on the 2009 Grey Cup in Calgary, the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and the 2010 Grey Cup in Edmonton. He lives in St. Albert with his wife Jana and their three children Halle, Raea and Bella.

References

  1. Edmonton Huskies Head Coach - Roick Walters
  2. 2001 CFL Record Book
  3. Eskimos release slotback Walters, March 16, 2004
  4. "Walters named Lions football offensive coordinator". York Lions. June 11, 2024.
CFLPA's Tom Pate Memorial Award for Outstanding Community Service
Edmonton Eskimos 91st Grey Cup champions
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