Mike Benevides

Mike Benevides
BC Lions
Benevides with the Lions in 2023
Born: (1968-05-03) May 3, 1968
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Position(s)Special teams coordinator
CollegeBakersfield
UniversityYork
Career history
As coach
2000Calgary Stampeders (Def. asst.)
20012002Calgary Stampeders (STC/LC)
20032007BC Lions (STC/LC)
20082011BC Lions (DC/LC)
20122014BC Lions (HC)
20162017Edmonton Eskimos (Asst. HC/DC)
2018Edmonton Eskimos (Asst. HC/DC/LC)
20202022Ottawa Redblacks (DC)
20232024BC Lions (ST)
2025–presentBC Lions (DC)
Career highlights and awards

Mike Benevides (born May 3, 1968) is a professional Canadian football coach who is currently serving as the defensive coordinator for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Benevides was the head coach for the Lions from 2012 though 2014. He has also been the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach for the Edmonton Eskimos and defensive coordinator for the Ottawa Redblacks. He played college football at the defensive tackle position for the Bakersfield College Renegades before transferring to York University to play for the Yeomen.