Worst kept secret ever...in fact, Mike Petrie reported this before the season ever started.
http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=224276&hubname=
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The worst-kept secret in the CFL was finally made official on Monday, when the Calgary Stampeders introduced new head coach and general manager John Hufnagel.
''John has a long relationship with the Stampeder organization, myself, and members of our ownership group,'' team president Ted Hellard said in a statement. ''His success on the field as both a player and a coach speaks for itself. We are extremely pleased to have John as our head coach and general manager and look forward to watching him move the Calgary Stampeder Football Club to the next level of performance.''
Hufnagel replaces former coach Tom Higgins, who parted ways with the team on November 15 after losing his third straight Western Semifinal. Higgins was offered a post of executive vice-president within the organization, but turned it down.
Former GM Jim Barker will remain with the team as director of player personnel and vice-president of football operations. Offensive co-ordinator George Cortez is the only coach who will be retained.
''We will strive to eliminate what I call bad football that cursed this team last year,'' Hufnagel said. ''Somehow and someway we will learn to play the game by the rules. We will protect the football and we will play aggressive, solid base defence.
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