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Breaking news: B.C. Lions wrap up 2026 staff with key hire from Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The B.C. Lions have named veteran CFL coach Mark Washington as their linebackers coach, the team confirmed on Wednesday.
Washington, 52, most recently served as defensive coordinator for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, though he was dismissed midway through the 2024 season.
A native of Washington, D.C., he began his coaching career in B.C. in 2008, spending six years as the defensive backs coach before being promoted to defensive coordinator in 2014. He left for Hamilton in 2019.
Washington enjoyed an eleven-year playing career in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes and Lions, recording 483 defensive tackles, 48 special teams tackles, 17 interceptions, 12 fumble recoveries, and a sack across 156 games. He earned All-West Division honours in 2003 and the Tom Pate Memorial Award in 2006.
Head coach Buck Pierce said: “We’re very excited to have continuity on our staff, which will be greatly beneficial in the pursuit of our end goal in 2026. Coach Washington brings another experienced football mind and is familiar with how we want to build our defence. He will fit perfectly with the linebackers on our roster.”
The rest of B.C.’s coaching staff remains largely unchanged from last season.
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