Kent Austin
[edit] BiographyKent Austin was head coach for the Roughriders for one season in which he led the franchise to its 3rd grey cup in 97 years. He is now offensive co-ordinator for Ole Miss. Prior to coming back to Saskatchewan, Austin served as the offensive coordinator for the Toronto Argonauts from 2004-2006. In 2004, he helped coach the Argos to a Grey Cup championship and in 2005 his work with quarterback Damon Allen helped the Argo quarterback claim his first ever CFL Most Outstanding Player Award. In 2003, he made the transition into the coaching ranks when he served as the quarterbacks’ coach for the Ottawa Renegades. Austin returns to the Saskatchewan Roughriders after playing for the team from 1987-1993 during which time he led the Green and White to their second ever Grey Cup championship in 1989. After passing for 474 yards in that celebrated victory over Hamilton, Austin was presented with the Grey Cup MVP trophy. After leaving the Riders, Austin went on to claim his second Grey Cup ring in 1994 when he quarterbacked the British Columbia Lions to the championship. He spent one season with the Argonauts before rounding out his playing career in 1996 with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Over the course of his playing career, the Tennessee native broke many CFL records and his name can still be found in numerous passing categories in the league’s records book. He still remains as the CFL’s ninth all-time passer with 36,030 yards. His 57.6 yard completion average is third best only behind Doug Flutie and Tom Clements. In addition, he remains one of only four players to pass for more than 6,000 yards in a single season. Austin achieved this in 1992 when he passed for 6,225 yards. He was also inducted into the Saskatchewan Roughrider Plaza of Honor in 1999. Prior to appearing in the CFL with the Roughriders in 1987, Austin spent time with the St. Louis Cardinals of the NFL after he was their 12th round selection in the 1986 NFL College Draft. He attended the University of Mississippi, where he set many passing records with the Rebels and was later inducted into the Ole Miss Hall of Fame in 2000. Kent and his wife Shelley have three children – Kendall, Kassidy and Wesley. [edit] Statistics<stats> Coaches= Kent Austin Sport= CFL </stats> <stats> Players= Kent Austin Sport= CFL </stats> <stats> Players= Kent Austin Sport= NFL </stats>
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