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Juwan Simpson
	Simpson with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024
Personal information
Born:	July 8, 1984 (age 40); Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
College:	Alabama
Career history
As a player:
	Green Bay Packers (2007)*; Calgary Stampeders (2008–2015);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	Calgary Stampeders (2023–2024); Defensive line coach;
Career highlights and awards
	2× Grey Cup champion (2008, 2014); CFL All-Star (2010); 2× CFL West All-Star (2010, 2012);
	Stats at CFL.ca

Juwan Simpson (born Juwan Garth on July 8, 1984) is an American former professional football linebacker who played eight seasons for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was also the defensive line coach of the Stampeders for two seasons.^[1]

College career

Simpson played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Professional career

Simpson was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007.^[2] He was later signed by the Calgary Stampeders with whom he played with for eight seasons where he won two Grey Cup championships in 2008 and 2014.^[3] He announced his retirement on October 10, 2019, four years after his last game with the Stampeders.^[4]

Coaching career

On January 3, 2023, it was announced that Simpson had been hired as the defensive line coach for the Calgary Stampeders.^[3] He held this position for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. After the 2024 season, the Stampeders announced that Simpson would not be retained on the team’s coaching staff for the 2025 season.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "Stamps Part Ways With Three Coaches". Calgary Stampeders. October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
^ "Packers sign seven non-drafted free agents". Packers.com. May 4, 2007. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "Lewis And Simpson Added To Coaching Staff". Calgary Stampeders. January 3, 2023.
^ "Juwan Simpson retires as a Stampeder". CFL.ca. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.

External links

Calgary Stampeders bio

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[:0-1] "Stamps Part Ways With Three Coaches". Calgary Stampeders. October 30, 2024. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

[2] "Packers sign seven non-drafted free agents". Packers.com. May 4, 2007. Archived from the original on May 3, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018.

[CGYhire-3] "Lewis And Simpson Added To Coaching Staff". Calgary Stampeders. January 3, 2023.

[4] "Juwan Simpson retires as a Stampeder". CFL.ca. October 10, 2019. Retrieved October 10, 2019.

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