Report: Lions to hire Buck Pierce as head coach

12/03/2024 04:45 PM

VANCOUVER — It appears the BC Lions have found their new head coach.

According to a report from TSN’s Farhan Lalji, the Lions have hired Buck Pierce to take over as their new bench boss.

The news comes after former head coach Rick Campbell was relieved of his duties on November 20.

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Hearing that Buck Pierce will be the new head coach of the #BCLions. Getting the offense right was the priority. @CFLonTSNpic.twitter.com/thRB2JW82I

— Farhan Lalji (@FarhanLaljiTSN) December 3, 2024

Pierce spent ten seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, first as running backs coach (2014-15), then quarterbacks coach (2016-19) and offensive coordinator (2021-24). Pierce’s time with Winnipeg included a pair of Grey Cup victories (2019, 2021) and sat at the top of the West Division in five consecutive seasons (2019, 2021-24).

The former quarterback also played for the BC Lions from 2005-2009 and 2013, winning a Grey Cup with the club in 2006.

The Lions went 9-9 in 2024 and earned their way to the Western Semi-Final where they ultimately lost to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.