Blake Nill
Blake Nill (born February 16, 1962) is a former Canadian football defensive lineman and the current head coach for the University of British Columbia's football team, the UBC Thunderbirds. He is a three-time Vanier Cup champion as a head coach and was awarded the Frank Tindall Trophy in 1999.
| UBC Thunderbirds | |
| Date of birth | February 16, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Hanna, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Head coach |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Canada university | Calgary |
| CFL draft | 1983 / Round: 3 / Pick: 19 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Concordes |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1992–1997 | St. Francis Xavier X-Men (DC) |
| 1998–2005 | Saint Mary's Huskies (HC) |
| 2006–2014 | Calgary Dinos (HC) |
| 2015–present | UBC Thunderbirds (HC) |
| As player | |
| 1983–1986 | Montreal Concordes |
| Awards | U Sports Coach of the Year (1999) |
| Honours | 3x Vanier Cup champion – (2001, 2002, 2015) |
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