Juwan Simpson Explained

Juwan Simpson
Currentteam:	Calgary Stampeders
Position:	Defensive line coach
Birth Date:	8 July 1984
Birth Place:	Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:	6
Height In:	3
Weight Lb:	233
College:	Alabama
Pastteams:	Green Bay Packers * Calgary Stampeders (–)
Pastcoaching:	Calgary Stampeders (–present) Defensive line coach
Highlights:	2× Grey Cup champion (2008, 2014) CFL All-Star 2× CFL West All-Star
Cfl:	1665

Juwan Simpson (born Juwan Garth on July 8, 1984) is the defensive line coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and is a former professional gridiron football linebacker who played for eight seasons with the Stampeders.

College career

Simpson played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Professional career

Simpson was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007.^[1] He was later signed by the Calgary Stampeders with whom he played with for eight seasons where he won two Grey Cup championships in 2008 and 2014. He announced his retirement on October 10, 2019, four years after his last game with the Stampeders.^[2]

Coaching career

On January 3, 2023, it was announced that Simpson had been hired as the defensive line coach for the Calgary Stampeders.^[3]

External links

• Calgary Stampeders bio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Packers sign seven non-drafted free agents. Packers.com. May 4, 2007. May 3, 2018. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20180503234938/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-1/packers-sign-seven-non-drafted-free-agents/9e98eca0-5aa4-11df-a3b6-528cc843f916. May 3, 2018.
2. Web site: Juwan Simpson retires as a Stampeder. 2019-10-10. CFL.ca. en. 2019-10-10.
3. Web site: Lewis And Simpson Added To Coaching Staff . . January 3, 2023.