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Kevin Régimbald-Gagné (born July 7, 1987) is the head coach for the Sherbrooke Vert et Or football team of U Sports. He is a former professional Canadian football linebacker who played for three seasons with the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is a Grey Cup champion, having won with the Roughriders in 2013.
| Sherbrooke Vert et Or | |
| Born: | July 7, 1987 Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Head coach |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| University | Sherbrooke |
| CFL draft | 2012, round: 5, pick: 35 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2016 | Sherbrooke Vert et Or (Assistant coach) |
| 2017–2023 | Sherbrooke Vert et Or (Special teams coordinator) |
| 2024–present | Sherbrooke Vert et Or (Head coach) |
| As player | |
| 2012 | Saskatchewan Roughriders* |
| 2013–2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2016 | Montreal Alouettes* |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Honours | First Team All-Canadian (2011) |
| Career stats | |
| Games played | 31 |
| Def Tackles | 7 |
| ST Tackles | 18 |
| |
Régimbald-Gagné played CIS football for the Sherbrooke Vert et Or from 2008 to 2012.[1] He was named a CIS First Team All-Canadian in 2011.[2]
Saskatchewan Roughriders
Régimbald-Gagné was drafted in the fifth round, 35th overall by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 2012 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 31, 2012.[2] After attending training camp with the Roughriders in 2012, he returned to play CIS football for the Sherbrooke Vert et Or for a fifth year.[1] He re-signed with the Roughriders on May 17, 2013.[1] After beginning the 2013 season on the practice roster, Régimbald-Gagné played in his first professional game on August 17, 2013, against the Montreal Alouettes. He played in eight regular season games where he recorded six special teams tackles.[3] He also played in one playoff game and recorded a special teams tackle, but was on the injured list when the Roughriders won the 101st Grey Cup.[3] He became the first former Vert et Or player to win a Grey Cup championship.[4]
In 2014, Régimbald-Gagné played in just six regular season games and recorded four special teams tackles.[3] His season came to an end after he suffered a torn medial collateral ligament and torn meniscus in his right knee.[5] In 2015, he had his best professional season as he played in 17 regular season games and had seven defensive tackles and eight special teams tackles.[3]
Montreal Alouettes
On February 12, 2016, Régimbald-Gagné signed a one-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes.[6] However, he was released by the Alouettes before training camp on May 2, 2016.[7]
Régimbald-Gagné joined his alma mater, the Sherbrooke Vert et Or, in 2016 to serve as an assistant coach for the team.[8] In 2017, he was named the team's special teams coordinator and served in that role for six seasons.[8] On November 22, 2023, it was announced that Régimbald-Gagné had been promoted to head coach.[9]
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