Kevin Régimbald-Gagné
| Sherbrooke Vert et Or | |||||||
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| Title | Head coach | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | July 7, 1987 Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| University | Sherbrooke | ||||||
| CFL draft | 2012: 5th round, 35th overall pick | ||||||
| Position | Linebacker, No. 43 | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
Playing | |||||||
| 2012 | Saskatchewan Roughriders* | ||||||
| 2013–2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders | ||||||
| 2016 | Montreal Alouettes* | ||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
Coaching | |||||||
| 2016 | Sherbrooke Vert et Or (Assistant coach) | ||||||
| 2017–2023 | Sherbrooke Vert et Or (Special teams coordinator) | ||||||
| 2024–present | Sherbrooke Vert et Or (Head coach) | ||||||
| Awards and highlights | |||||||
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| Career CFL statistics | |||||||
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| Stats at CFL.ca (archive) | |||||||
Kevin Régimbald-Gagné (born July 7, 1987) is the head coach for the Sherbrooke Vert et Or football team of U Sports. He is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who played for three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a Grey Cup champion, having won with the Roughriders in 2013.
University career
Régimbald-Gagné played CIS football for the Sherbrooke Vert et Or from 2008 to 2012.[1] He was named a CIS First Team All-Canadian in 2011.[2]
Professional career
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Régimbald-Gagné was drafted in the fifth round, 35th overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2012 CFL draft and signed with the team on May 31, 2012.[2] After attending training camp with the Roughriders in 2012, he returned to play CIS football for the Sherbrooke Vert et Or for a fifth year.[1] He re-signed with the Roughriders on May 17, 2013.[1] After beginning the 2013 season on the practice roster, Régimbald-Gagné played in his first professional game on August 17, 2013, against the Montreal Alouettes. He played in eight regular season games where he recorded six special teams tackles.[3] He also played in one playoff game and recorded a special teams tackle, but was on the injured list when the Roughriders won the 101st Grey Cup.[3] He became the first former Vert et Or player to win a Grey Cup championship.[4]
In 2014, Régimbald-Gagné played in just six regular season games and recorded four special teams tackles.[3] His season came to an end after he suffered a torn medial collateral ligament and torn meniscus in his right knee.[5] In 2015, he had his best professional season as he played in 17 regular season games and had seven defensive tackles and eight special teams tackles.[3]
Montreal Alouettes
On February 12, 2016, Régimbald-Gagné signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes.[6] However, he was released by the Alouettes before training camp on May 2, 2016.[7]
Coaching career
Régimbald-Gagné joined his alma mater, the Sherbrooke Vert et Or, in 2016 to serve as an assistant coach for the team.[8] In 2017, he was named the team's special teams coordinator and served in that role for six seasons.[8] On November 22, 2023, it was announced that Régimbald-Gagné had been promoted to head coach.[9]
Head coaching record
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherbrooke Vert et Or (RSEQ) (2024–present) | |||||
| 2024 | Sherbrooke | 1-7 | 1-7 | 5th | |
| 2025 | Sherbrooke | 2-6 | 2-6 | 5th | |
| Sherbrooke: | 3-13 | 3-13 | |||
| Total: | 3-13 | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "Riders add three to defence". Saskatchewan Roughriders. May 17, 2013.
- ^ a b "Riders sign 2012 draft class". Saskatchewan Roughriders. May 31, 2012.
- ^ a b c d "2016 CFL Guide & Record Book" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Regimbald Gagné aura sa bague de champion" (in French). Sherbrooke Vert et Or. November 25, 2013.
- ^ "Regimbald-Gagne flies under the radar". The Leader-Post. September 26, 2015.
- ^ "Les Alouettes ont mis sous contrat le secondeur Kevin Régimbald pour un an" (in French). RDS. February 12, 2016.
- ^ "Les Alouettes retranchent Regimbald" (in French). La Tribune. May 3, 2016.
- ^ a b "Kevin Régimbald" (in French). Sherbrooke Vert et Or. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Régimbald dirigera l'équipe de football du Vert & Or" (in French). Sherbrooke Vert et Or. November 22, 2023.