Riders Corey Chamblin nominated for Coach of the Year

REGINA – The Saskatchewan Roughriders have announced that Corey Chamblin has been selected as one of three finalists for the 2013 CFL Coach of the Year award.

Kent Austin of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Calgary’s John Hufnagel have also been nominated for the Annis Stukus award.

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In his second season as head coach of the Riders, Chamblin led the team to an 11-7 regular season record, securing the team a home playoff date for the first time since 2010.

The Riders went on to win the 101^st Grey Cup 45-23 on home turf making it the franchises fourth title.

In the league’s history only five Roughrider coaches have been named Coach of the Year.

The announcement for Coach of the Year will be made in Ottawa on February 5^th at the 53^rd CFL Coach of the Year luncheon.