Jordan Maksymic is a professional Canadian football coach who is currently the offensive coordinator for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| BC Lions | |
 Maksymic with the Lions in 2022 | |
| Born: | 1987 (age 36–37)[1][2] St. Albert, Alberta |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Offensive coordinator |
| College | Northern Arizona |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2009–2010 | Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (Graduate assistant) |
| 2013 | Edmonton Eskimos (Offensive assistant) |
| 2014 | Ottawa Redblacks (Offensive assistant) |
| 2015 | Ottawa Redblacks (Running backs coach) |
| 2016–2019 | Edmonton Eskimos (Quarterbacks coach) |
| 2018 | Edmonton Eskimos (Pass game coordinator) |
| 2019 | Edmonton Eskimos (Offensive coordinator) |
| 2020–present | BC Lions (Offensive coordinator) |
Early life
editMaksymic grew up in St. Albert, Alberta, where he played at quarterback for his high school team, the Bellerose Bulldogs.[2] Upon graduation, he joined the team as an assistant coach for 2005 and 2006.[1] His neighbour, Tom Higgins, had introduced him to football while he was he head coach and general manager of the Edmonton Eskimos and invited him to work as a water boy in 2006 for the Calgary Stampeders while Higgins was the head coach for the team.[3] He then worked as a video coordinator for the Stampeders in 2007 and 2008.[3]
Coaching career
editNorthern Arizona
editMaksymic worked as a graduate assistant for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks in 2009 and 2010 while he went to school at Northern Arizona University.[1][3]
Edmonton Eskimos
editMaksymic was hired as the video coordinator for the Edmonton Eskimos in 2011 and also served in that role in 2012.[4] He was added to the coaching staff as an offensive assistant in 2013.[5]
Ottawa Redblacks
editMaksymic was hired by the expansion Ottawa Redblacks in 2014 to serve as an offensive assistant on the coaching staff.[6] He was promoted to running backs coach for the 2015 season where the team made an appearance in the 103rd Grey Cup.[6]
Edmonton Eskimos (II)
editIn 2016, it was announced that Maksymic had re-joined the Edmonton Eskimos to be part of Jason Maas' staff as the team's quarterbacks coach.[7] In 2018, he added the title of pass game coordinator in addition to his quarterback coaching duties.[8] He was further promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the 2019 season, although Maas continued to call the plays.[9]
BC Lions
editFollowing a coaching change in Edmonton, Maksymic joined the BC Lions in January 2020 as the team's offensive coordinator, reuniting him with former Redblacks head coach, Rick Campbell.[2] In his first season calling plays, quarterback Michael Reilly led the league in passing and the Lions had two receivers, Bryan Burnham and Lucky Whitehead, named as CFL All-Stars.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Maksymic promoted to offensive assistant". St. Albert Gazette. April 3, 2013.
- ^ a b c "Jordan Maksymic roaring to coach B.C. Lions". St. Albert Gazette. January 29, 2020.
- ^ a b c "QB Index: Lions' Maksymic enjoying the moment". Canadian Football League. July 26, 2022.
- ^ "Jordan Maksymic". Edmonton Elks. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
- ^ "Esks announce 2013 coaching staff". Edmonton Elks. February 11, 2013.
- ^ a b "Redblacks announce coaching staff for 2015 season". Ottawa Redblacks. February 9, 2015.
- ^ "Edmonton Eskimos head coach Jason Maas to be joined by experienced cohort". Edmonton Sun. February 1, 2016.
- ^ "Eskimos announce 2018 coaching staff". Edmonton Elks. April 3, 2018.
- ^ "B.C. Lions offensive coordinator Jordan Maksymic ready for the rubber to meet the road". The Province. August 5, 2021.
- ^ "Jordan Maksymic: Offensive coordinator". BC Lions. Retrieved October 2, 2022.