Bob Howes returns for his third season on the sidelines at the University of Toronto. He previously spent two seasons on the Varsity Blues coaching staff, serving as offensive line coach in 2003, and associate defensive coordinator in 2004.
Bob began and established his university coaching career with his alma mater, Queen’s University serving as an Adjunct Faculty member of the School of Physical Education and football coach in 1982. His versatility as a coach allowed him to switch from defensive to offensive coordinator a few seasons later, and he guided Golden Gaels offence through its 1992 Vanier Cup championship season.
Bob was named Queen's head coach in 1995, and led the team to the OQIFC Dunsmore Cup championship that year. He returned as a Dunsmore finalist in 1997, and was awarded the league title that year following an Ottawa forfeit. He racked up a regular season record of 21 wins and 19 losses in his five years as Queen's head coach, and led his team to playoff berths in three straight seasons and was twice named the OQIFC Coach of the Year (1995, 1997).
As a player, Bob was very versatile in his four years (1962-65) with the Golden Gaels, excelling in both varsity football and basketball.
Three years after graduating, Bob’s extensive CFL career began. His 14 years in the league included stops with the BC Lions (1968-71) and the Edmonton Eskimos (1972-81). With Edmonton he was a team captain of the CFL's greatest dynasty, winning five Grey Cup rings (1975, 1978-81) and seeing action in three other Grey Cup games (1973, 1974, 1977). Bob was a western division all-star centre in 1973.
