The Hamilton Tiger-Cats have hired Bob Dyce as their new special teams coordinator and assistant head coach for the 2026 season, replacing Dennis McKnight.
Dyce joins Hamilton after spending the previous four seasons with the Ottawa Redblacks, including three as the club’s head coach. A native of Winnipeg, Man., he began his CFL coaching career with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (2003–09) before spending five seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in multiple roles, including offensive coordinator and special teams coordinator. He was part of Saskatchewan’s 101st Grey Cup championship staff in 2013.
He later joined the Redblacks as special teams coordinator in 2016, helping the club capture the 104th Grey Cup, and was named the third head coach in franchise history in 2022, a position he held through the 2025 season. In total, his record as the bench boss in Ottawa was 18-39-1.
“Dennis McKnight is a one-of-a-kind coach and friend who will be difficult to replace,” head coach Scott Milanovich said in a statement.
“We’re very fortunate that Bob Dyce was available, and I feel he is a slam-dunk hire. His experience, leadership and character will serve our players and our organization extremely well. The stability within our coaching staff is critical as we build on last season and continue working in 2026 toward our goal of bringing the Grey Cup back to Hamilton.”
In addition to Dyce joining the Tiger-Cats, returning coaches James Tuck and Myer Spitulnik will take on expanded responsibilities, with Tuck appointed co-special teams coordinator and Spitulnik adding the role of running backs coach to his responsibilities. The remaining members of the coaching staff will continue in their 2025 roles.
Hamilton’s full staff can be seen below:
- Scott Milanovich – Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator
- Bob Dyce* – Special Teams Coordinator & Assistant Head Coach
- Brent Monson – Defensive Coordinator
- James Tuck – Co-Special Teams Coordinator
- Jarryd Baines – Quarterbacks Coach
- Brendan Walsh – Offensive Line Coach
- Naaman Roosevelt – Receivers Coach
- Myer Spitulnik – Running Backs & Offensive Quality Control Coach
- Casey Creehan – Defensive Line Coach
- Brandon Isaac – Defensive Backs Coach
- Elijah Sandweiss – Linebackers & Assistant Special Teams Coach
