Report: HC Rick Campbell relieved of duties in Lions front office shakeup

11/20/2024 12:07 PM

VANCOUVER — The BC Lions have decided to part ways with head coach Rick Campbell, according to a report by TSN’s Farhan Lalji.

Lalji also reported that BC has promoted Ryan Rigmaiden to general manager and Neil McEvoy to vice-president of football operations.

Finally, the report included that Campbell will be one of the front runners for the Edmonton Elks head coach position.

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#BCLions have relieved Rick Campbell of his coaching duties. Campbell had one more year on his contract & will now be a front runner for the #Elks head coaching job.
As expected, BC has also promoted Ryan Rigmaiden to GM & Neil McEvoy to VP of Football Operations. @SportsCentrepic.twitter.com/V0CEgoonkQ

— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) November 20, 2024

2024 was Campbell’s fifth full year with the Lions after being named head coach in 2019. Campbell led the Lions to two consecutive 12-win campaigns (2022, 2023) and two straight Western Finals (2022, 2023).

The Lions finished third in 2024 with a 9-9 record before being eliminated by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Western Semi-Final.