Tommy Denison was named the offensive coordinator for the Lions in April 2020. He has a proven track record of success in U SPORTS with both the University of Toronto and Saint Mary’s University. Known for running a dynamic no-huddle offence, he has produced some impressive turnarounds in a short time.
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In 2019, while running the offence for the Varsity Blues, he oversaw a unit that improved by 114 yards and 12.5 points per game. The Blues led the country in passing yards and touchdowns and were seventh overall in total yards. Two years earlier, as the associate head coach (offence) in Halifax, his Huskies offence ranked ninth nationally one year after finishing 21st in the country. Denison’s coaching background also includes serving as the head coach of the GTA All-Stars in the National Football Conference (NFC) in 2016 and that squad’s offensive coordinator for four years prior, as well as stints with multiple club teams in Ontario and British Columbia.
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As a player, Denison put together an incredible three-year run as the quarterback of the Queen’s Gaels that returned the program to prominence. He won back-to-back Hec Crighton Trophies (2002-03) as national player of the year, just the second repeat winner in the history of the award, and in 2002 was the first Canadian university quarterback to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a single season. His best two passing seasons with the Gaels both remain among the U SPORTS top 10.
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