James Stanley (American football)
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Linebackers Coach & Director of Analytics |
| Team | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Conference | Canadian Football League |
| Biographical details | |
| Born | November 12, 1979 Jackson, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Toledo |
| Playing career | |
| 1998–2002 | Toledo |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2004–2007 | Fairborn HS (OH) (DB) |
| 2007–2009 | Dayton (DB) |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions (DB/ST intern) |
| 2010 | Hartford Colonials (Special Teams Quality Control) |
| 2010 | Cleveland Browns (Defensive Intern) |
| 2011 | Calgary Stampeders (Defensive Assistant) |
| 2012 | Toronto Argonauts (LB) |
| 2013–2017 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (DB) |
| 2018 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Asst. Defensive Backs) |
| 2019–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Line Backers Coach & Pass Game Analyst) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 3x Grey Cup Champion (2012, 2019),2021, 2007 Mid Major National Champion (University of Dayton), 2001 M.A.C. Champion | |
James Stanley (born November 12, 1980) is an American gridiron football Linebackers Coach & Pass Game Analyst for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Stanley has worked in the CFL for 13 seasons and has coached in 8 Grey Cups for 3 different teams and has won 3 championships. Stanley played professional football from 2004 to 2007 for various teams in the Arena Football League (AFL), AF2, National Indoor Football League (NIFL) and American Indoor Football League (AIFL) and was the first overall pick in the AIFL draft in 2005. He has coached for several teams at the college and professional levels. Stanley was the linebackers coach for the Toronto Argonauts when they won the 100th Grey Cup in 2012. And the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2019 and 2021.