Gary to remain Varsity Blues head football coach

TORONTO, ON – The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Physical Education and Health yesterday announced that current head coach and manager of football operations, Greg Gary, will continue in that role and lead the revitalization of the Blues football program that recently celebrated 150 years on campus.
 
“Greg has proven to be a great leader and an excellent football coach here at U of T,” said Beth Ali, director of intercollegiate and high performance sport. “His impact was felt immediately and he quickly earned the respect of the athletes, coaches and alumni.   Greg is the right choice to lead this program and build on the progress from last season.”
 
After a stint as U of T’s linebackers coach in 2008, Gary returned to the Blues sideline last season, having amassed over 20 years of coaching experience.  A native of Claremont, California, Gary got his start as the head coach of the Junior Varsity football team at his alma mater, Claremont H.S. He had been a guiding influence in the Mississauga football league since 1995 and was appointed the head coach of the Warriors rep football team in 2005, leading them to an Ontario Varsity Football League Junior Varsity championship in 2008.
 
As an athlete, Gary received a scholarship to California State University, Fullerton, where he was the captain of the football team and won an Iron Man award in 1981. He signed as a free agent with the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams in 1982 and then headed north a year later, playing four years with the Hamilton Tiger Cats and winning the Grey Cup in 1986.
 
“I’m excited to be here and continue with the Blues,” said Gary. “I’m definitely looking forward to a full off-season of training with our players and working with our incoming recruits. All of the pieces are in place as we look to build on recent successes and develop this program even further.”

Source: Toronto Varsity Blues