William Fields (Canadian football)

William Fields
Ottawa Redblacks
Fields with the Argonauts in 2023
Born: (1978-06-21) June 21, 1978
McKeesport, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Defensive coordinator
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
CollegeHouston
High schoolCopperas Cove High
Career history
As coach
2014Simon Fraser Clan
(Defensive backs coach)
2015BC Lions
(Ass. defensive backs coach)
2016Montreal Alouettes
(Ass. defensive backs coach)
2017Hamilton Tiger-Cats
(Defensive and special teams assistant)
2018Hamilton Tiger-Cats
(Defensive backs coach)
2019Edmonton Eskimos
(Ass. defensive backs coach)
2020Tampa Bay Vipers
(Secondary coach)
2020–2021Peru State College
(Defensive coordinator
Defensive backs coach)
20222024Toronto Argonauts
(Secondary coach)
2024Toronto Argonauts
(Defensive co-coordinator)
2025–presentOttawa Redblacks
(Defensive coordinator)
As player
20012004Calgary Stampeders
20052006Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2007Arizona Rattlers
2008Georgia Force
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

William Fields (born June 21, 1978) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and is the defensive coordinator for the Ottawa Redblacks. He is a three-time Grey Cup champion, once as a player with the Calgary Stampeders in 2001 and twice as a coach with the Argonauts in 2022 and 2024.