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Alouettes fire offensive coordinator Schonert

Montreal Alouettes' general manager and head coach Jim Popp, centre, looks on from the sidelines alongside Anthony Calvillo during first half CFL football action against the BC Lions in Montreal on September 3, 2015. The Montreal Alouettes shook up their coaching staff once again by firing offensive co-ordinator Turk Schonert. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

MONTREAL – The Montreal Alouettes fired offensive coordinator Turk Schonert on Saturday.

Anthony Calvillo and Ryan Dinwiddie have been promoted and will act as co-offensive coordinators.

In his new role, Calvillo will call plays on game day.

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He is pro football’s all-time leading passer and spent 16 of his 20-year CFL career with Montreal.

Calvillo started the season as the Als’ receivers coach before being named the quarterback’s coach two weeks ago.

Dinwiddie is no stranger to the offensive coordinator position in Montreal after serving under that role during training camp last season.

Dinwiddie was previously the team’s running backs’ coach.

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