Marc Mueller (born April 15, 1989) is the offensive coordinator for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a two-time Grey Cup champion as an assistant coach with the Calgary Stampeders. In university, he played quarterback for the Regina Rams of the CIS from 2007 to 2012.
| Saskatchewan Roughriders | |
 Mueller with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2024 | |
| Born: | April 15, 1989 Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive coordinator |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| College | University of Regina |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2013 | Regina Rams (Quarterbacks coach) |
| 2014 | Calgary Stampeders (Defensive assistant) |
| 2015–2019, 2021 | Calgary Stampeders (Running backs coach) |
| 2020–2023 | Calgary Stampeders (Quarterbacks coach) |
| 2024–present | Saskatchewan Roughriders (Offensive coordinator) |
| As player | |
| 2011 | Edmonton Eskimos* |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Early life
editIn 2006, Mueller quarterbacked Regina's Sheldon-Williams Spartans to the Saskatchewan 4A high school championship.[1]
University career
editMueller joined the Regina Rams for the 2007 season, dressing for all eight regular season games and both playoff games as the team's second-string quarterback.[1] In 2008, Mueller dressed for all eight regular season games and the team's Canada West semifinal game at Calgary as a backup quarterback.[1]
2008 was Teale Orban's last year of eligibility playing university football. Mueller took over from him as the starting quarterback for the 2009 season,[2] and started all eight of the team's regular season games and the team's one playoff game. That year, he set a Rams single-season record with 310 pass attempts, also led the Canada West Conference in pass completions (176) and yards (2308). Mueller threw for a Rams postseason record with 470 passing yards in the team's Canada West semifinal game at Saskatchewan on November 7.[1]
In 2010, Mueller once again started all eight of the Rams regular season games and the team's one playoff game. He set a Ram single-season record in pass completions (182) and led the conference in passing yards (2437). Mueller was named the Canada West Offensive Player of the Week after throwing two touchdown passes and rushing for two more in a 40-8 win over Alberta on October 2.[1]
Mueller's 2011 season was cut short when he suffered a season-ending injury on the team's second play from scrimmage against UBC on September 2. Because of his injury, he was granted a medical redshirt.[1]
In 2012, Mueller started six regular season and both playoff games at quarterback for the Rams. He engineered a game-winning touchdown drive against Manitoba that spanned nine plays and 95 yards. He was injured at the beginning of that drive and missed the team's next two games. In the Rams' Canada West Semifinal win on November 2 against Saskatchewan, Mueller was named the Canada West and CIS Offensive Player of the Week after completing 21 of 32 passes for 393 yards and three touchdowns.[1]
Mueller finished his career as the Rams' all-time leader in pass completion rate (62.1%), second on the team's all-time list in career pass completions (511) and passing yards (6522), and third in touchdown passes (34).[1]
Professional career
editMueller signed as an undrafted free agent with the Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL on May 9, 2011, following the 2011 CFL Draft.[3] He saw game action in Edmonton's first preseason game, a game played in Regina against his hometown team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders. In that game, Mueller was 3 for 3 passing for 45 yards.[4] He was released on June 20, 2011 and returned to the Rams.[5]
Coaching career
editRegina Rams
editIn 2013, after completing his Regina Rams playing eligibility, Mueller joined the team as quarterbacks coach.[6]
Calgary Stampeders
editOn February 18, 2014, Mueller was named a defensive assistant coach for the Calgary Stampeders.[7] That year, he won his first Grey Cup when Calgary defeated Hamilton. From 2015 to 2019, Mueller was the Stampeders' running backs coach.[8][9] During that span, Calgary went to the Grey Cup in 2016, 2017, and 2018, with the team winning in 2018. He was named the quarterbacks coach for the Stampeders on January 16, 2020.[10] In 2021, he held the titles of quarterbacks and running backs coach, and quarterbacks coach for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.[9]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
editOn December 6, 2023, it was announced that Mueller had been hired as the offensive coordinator of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, to a two-year term.[11]
Personal life
editMueller is the grandson of former CFL quarterback and coach Ron Lancaster.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h "Marc Mueller - 2012 - Rams Football". University of Regina Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Rams open up Canada West season against Manitoba". University of Regina Athletics. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ a b "Legendary Pedigree: Esks sign QB Mueller". Canadian Football League. May 10, 2011.
- ^ "CFL Results June 17, 2011 Edmonton Eskimos 22 @ Saskatchewan Roughriders 23 on CFLdb Statistics". stats.cfldb.ca. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Eskimos release four from camp roster". Edmonton Eskimos. June 11, 2011.
- ^ "Marc Mueller - Quarterbacks Coach - Rams Football Coaches". University of Regina Athletics. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Stampeders add Marc Mueller to coaching staff". CBC. February 18, 2014.
- ^ "Hufnagel, Stamps finalize coaching staff for 2015". Canadian Football League. February 11, 2015.
- ^ a b "Marc Mueller". Calgary Stampeders. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Stampeders announce 2020 football staff". Canadian Football League. January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Roughriders ink Mueller, Maugeri as offensive, special teams coordinators". Saskatchewan Roughriders. December 6, 2023.