The Calgary Stampeders named former CFL and USFL quarterback Dakota Prukop as the new quarterbacks coach after Beau Baldwin stepped down from the role due to personal health reasons on Monday.
“My family and I are thrilled to embark on this exciting new chapter with the Stampeders,” said Prukop. “I’m looking forward to working with Dave, Pat DelMonaco, and the entire Stamps organization. Many of the CFL’s well-respected coaches had a chance to learn here and it is an opportunity that I am extremely grateful to have.”
Dakota Prukop is six foot one and weighs 208 pounds. The 31-year-old from Newport, California, signed with the B.C. Lions on February 13, 2024. He played one preseason game completing 4 of 9 passes (44%) for 56 yards, and two carries for nine yards against the Calgary Stampeders before the Lions released him on May 27, 2024.
The Edmonton Elks signed Prukop on June 2, 2024. In 2024, he had 37 carries for 56 yards, nine touchdowns, and five tackles on special teams in 18 games. He became a free agent after the 2024 season.
Prukop went undrafted in the 2017 NFL Draft and signed with the Toronto Argonauts on May 23, 2017. He played three seasons (2017-19) in Toronto with 18 of 30 completions (60%) for 284 yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions, and 11 carries for 39 yards in 41 games. He is a member of the 2017 Argonauts Grey Cup Championship team.
After Toronto, Prukop signed with the Calgary Stampeders in 2020, but the season was canceled. He re-signed with the Stampeders in 2021 and was released at the end of training camp.
The Edmonton Elks signed Prukop on July 30, 2021. In 2021, he completed 18 of 26 completions (69.2%) for 183 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, 27 carries for 134 yards, and two touchdowns in eight games.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Prukop on February 15, 2022. In 2022, he completed 7 of 14 passes (50%) for 181 yards, two touchdowns, 53 carries for 209 yards, and six touchdowns in 12 games.
The New Jersey Generals signed Prukop on March 14, 2023. In 2023, Prukop completed 31 of 50 passes (62%) for 312 yards, three touchdowns, one interception, 11 carries for 97 yards, and one touchdown in four games. The Generals released Prukop on June 24, 2023.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers signed Prukop on June 27, 2023. completed 4 of 8 passes (50%) for 28 yards, 58 carries for 188 yards, and seven touchdowns in 15 games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2023.
Collegiately, Prukop played in three seasons at Montana State (2013-15) completing 387 of 607 completions (63.8%) for 5,584 yards, 46 touchdowns, 16 interceptions, 328 carries for 1,763 yards, and 24 touchdowns in 23 games for the Bobcats. He was named Second Team All-Big Sky Conference and First Team FCS All-American in 2015.
Then, Prukop transferred to Oregon in 2016 completing 94 of 143 passes (65.7%) for 1,214 yards, eight touchdowns, two interceptions, 54 carries for 171 yards, and two touchdowns in six games for the Ducks.
