Ronald Hilaire
| Date of birth | November 22, 1984 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Laval, Quebec |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Defensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 298 lb (135 kg) |
| US college | Buffalo |
| CFL draft | 2008 / round: 4 / pick: 27 |
| Drafted by | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2011–2013 | Montreal Carabins (DC/DL/RC) |
| 2014 | McGill Redmen (DC/DL) |
| 2015–2023 | McGill Redmen/Redbirds |
| As player | |
| 2009 | Calgary Stampeders* |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster member only | |
Ronald Hilaire (born November 22, 1984) is a former Canadian football defensive lineman who most recently served as the head coach for the McGill Redbirds football team.
College career
[edit]Hilaire played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Hilaire was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders in the fourth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. After completing his collegiate career, he signed with the Stampeders on May 8, 2009.[1] He spent the 2009 season with the team.
Coaching career
[edit]After spending time as an assistant coach with the Montreal Carabins and McGill Redmen, Hillaire was named the 21st head coach of the McGill football team on February 17, 2015.[2][3][4] He compiled a conference record of 16–48 over eight years and qualified for the playoffs three times, losing each time to the Carabins.[5] He was relieved of head coaching duties on December 1, 2023.[5]
Head coaching record
[edit]| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill Redmen/Redbirds (RSEQ) (2015–2023) | |||||||||
| 2015 | McGill | 3–5 | 3–5 | 5th | |||||
| 2016 | McGill | 4–5 | 4–4 | T–3rd | L RSEQ Semifinal | ||||
| 2017 | McGill | 1–8 | 1–7 | 5th | |||||
| 2018 | McGill | 2–7 | 2–6 | T–3rd | L RSEQ Semifinal | ||||
| 2019 | McGill | 3–6 | 3–5 | 3rd | L RSEQ Semifinal | ||||
| 2020 | No team—COVID-19 | ||||||||
| 2021 | McGill | 1–7 | 1–7 | 5th | |||||
| 2022 | McGill | 1–7 | 1–7 | 5th | |||||
| 2023 | McGill | 1–7 | 1–7 | 5th | |||||
| McGill: | 16–52 | 16–48 | |||||||
| Total: | 16–48 | ||||||||
Personal life
[edit]Hilaire is of Haitian descent.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Three 2008 draftees signed". Calgary Stampeders. May 8, 2009.
- ^ "Ronald Hilaire appointed 21st head coach in McGill football history". McGill University. February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 18, 2015.
- ^ "Ronald Hilaire named McGill's head football coach". Montreal Gazette. February 17, 2015. Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ "Redmen and Stingers headed by young coaches as football season kicks off". CBC. September 4, 2015. Archived from the original on October 1, 2015. Retrieved September 28, 2015.
- ^ a b "McGill University Redbirds part ways with football head coach Ronald Hilaire". 3DownNation. December 1, 2023.
- ^ Marois, Michel, ed. (February 28, 2015). "Ronald Hilaire prêt à relancer le programme de football à McGill". La Presse. Archived from the original on September 20, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2015.