Juwan Simpson
American gridiron football player and coach (born 1984)
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Juwan Simpson (born Juwan Garth on July 8, 1984) is an American former professional football linebacker who played eight seasons for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was also the defensive line coach of the Stampeders for two seasons.[1]
Decatur, Alabama, U.S.
Simpson with the Calgary Stampeders in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 8, 1984 Decatur, Alabama, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 233 lb (106 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Alabama |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Coaching | |
| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at CFL.ca | |
College career
Simpson played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
Professional career
Simpson was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2007.[2] He was later signed by the Calgary Stampeders with whom he played with for eight seasons where he won two Grey Cup championships in 2008 and 2014.[3] He announced his retirement on October 10, 2019, four years after his last game with the Stampeders.[4]
Coaching career
On January 3, 2023, it was announced that Simpson had been hired as the defensive line coach for the Calgary Stampeders.[3] He held this position for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. After the 2024 season, the Stampeders announced that Simpson would not be retained on the team’s coaching staff for the 2025 season.[1] He has since transitioned to high school coaching at Hazel Green High School[5]. He joined the Trojans coaching staff in December 2025.
