SUPPORT STAFF
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Ivan Gutfriend |
Gutfriend is entering his 31st season with the Roughriders. He has been with the Green and White since 1978. He was named head athletic therapist in 1981. Gutfriend is responsible for the day-to-day treatment and rehabilitation needs of all Roughrider players and coaches. He also oversees programs designed to maintain the team’s health and welfare. Gutfriend received undergraduate degrees from the University of Saskatchewan and completed a Masters degree in Athletic Training from Indiana University. He is a certified athletic therapist through the Canadian Athletic Therapist Association. Ivan and his wife Marie Anne live in Regina year round and have two daughters, Dori and Brandi. |
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Gilroy has been with the Green and White for the last four seasons, serving under long time equipment manager Norm Fong. This will be Gilroy's first season overseeing the team as head equipment manager for the Roughriders. Gordon was born and raised in Regina and attended Thom Collegiate. |
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Joe Womack |
Womack begins his third season as Director of Player Personnel for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He will continue as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the team as well as help coach safeties this season. Womack is in his 36th year in pro football as a player, scout and administrator. Before joining the Riders in 2007, he spent eight years in the NFL working as a scout for the Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Redskins and NFL Combine.
He first came to the CFL as a player in the 1970’s with Winnipeg and Calgary. He also spent time with Chicago and San Antonio in the first World Football League and a brief stay with Denver in the NFL. Womack still holds the record for the longest interception return (96 yards) for a touchdown in the WFL.
After his playing days, Womack joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders as Director of Scouting in 1982 under General Manager Jim Spavital, who Womack played for during his time in Chicago and Calgary. He later moved on to work at the CFL office as the Director of Scouting in the mid-1980’s. Womack also served as the Director of College Scouting for the B.C. Lions in the 1990’s under General Manager Eric Tillman.
Womack is a graduate of Louisiana State University where he was a multi-sport participant and received his Masters in Sports Management from the United States Sports Academy.
Womack is involved in many aspects of the team and his background as a player, scout and administrator in the CFL and NFL speaks for itself.
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 David Dunster Manager of Video Systems |
 Cheryl McLean-Keil Executive Assistant |
 Bob Thomas Head Equipment Assistant |
 Alex Smith Jr Head Video Assistant |
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Other Support Staff: |
Trevor Len - Assistant Athletic Therapist Alistair Wilson - Physiotherapist |
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June 13 - 2:30 PM MST
June 20 - 1:00 PM MST
July 1 - 5:00 PM MST
Fan Comments
little brother. I have been a Ruffy fan from day One. The whole family has. Good luck on todays game folks.