Ottawa Redblacks fire head coach Bob Dyce – Ottawa
The Ottawa Redblacks fired head coach Bob Dyce on Saturday after the club ended its season with a sixth straight loss.
The move came a day after Ottawa fell 35-15 to Hamilton, missing the CFL playoffs for the fifth time since reaching the 2018 Grey Cup.
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Dyce had been with the Redblacks since 2016, serving as special-teams coordinator before taking over as head coach in 2022.
He led Ottawa to a 9-8-1 record and its first playoff berth in five years last season, but the team finished 4-14 this year.
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Overall, he posted an 18-39-1 record as head coach.
General manager Shawn Burke called it a difficult day, praising Dyce’s commitment and work ethic.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 25, 2025.
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