Hamilton Tiger-Cats Announce 2026 Coaching Staff

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats finalized its 2026 coaching staff on Monday. New to the team is former Ottawa Redblacks head coach Bob Dyce, who will be the team’s special teams coordinator and assistant head coach. In addition, James Tuck and Myer Spitulnik will take on more roles as Tuck will be the Co-Special Teams Coordinator and Spitulnik as the Running Backs Coach.

Bob Dyce is 60 years old from Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 2025, the Redblacks finished with a 4-14 record. In four seasons as Ottawa’s head coach, Dyce was 18-39-1.

Dyce got his coaching career started in 1992 as an assistant coach of the St. Vital Mustangs (CJFL). He was there for two seasons before becoming the offensive coordinator/receivers coach of the Winnipeg Hawkeyes (CJFL) from 1994-95.

In 1996, Dyce became the receivers coach for the Manitoba Bisons (CIS). He spent seven seasons with Manitoba before moving up to the CFL to become the receivers coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He spent seven seasons in Winnipeg before joining the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2010 as the team’s passing game coordinator/receivers coach. He held the position for two years before moving up to offensive coordinator in 2012.

In 2013, Dyce transitioned to special teams coordinator. During that time, the Roughriders won the 2013 Grey Cup over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He held the position for three seasons, including taking over head coaching duties in Saskatchewan during the 2015 season.

In 2015, the Roughriders started the season 0-9, leading to the firing of head coach Crey Chamblin, and Bob Dyce was named the interim head coach. Under Dyce, the Roughriders went 3-6 for the season, finishing with a record of 3-15. Dyce was not retained after the season.

Dyce arrived in Ottawa in 2016 as a special teams coordinator, helping the Redblacks win the Grey Cup over the Calgary Stampeders. He held the position for seven seasons before taking over coaching duties for the Ottawa Redblacks on October 3, 2022, after Ottawa fired Paul LaPolice. He coached the final four games of the 2022 season, leading the team to a 1-3 record. In 2023, Ottawa finished 4-14.

In 2024, he led the Redblacks to a 9-8-1 record, leading them to the playoffs against the eventual Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts in the Semi-Final round. It was the first time Ottawa appeared in the playoffs in six seasons.

Hamilton Tiger-Cats 2026 Coaching Staff