Barring any additions, deletions or other alterations, the Saskatchewan Roughriders’ coaching staff is ready for the 2020 season.
The Green and White announced the addition of Ben Olsen as defensive line coach Wednesday. Olsen has seven years worth of coaching experience…all in the U.S. College ranks, most recently at McNeese State. Following is the news release from the Riders…
DATE: March 4, 2020
RELEASE TIME: IMMEDIATELY
RELEASE: SR20-029
RIDERS NAME BEN OLSON DEFENSIVE LINE COACH
Saskatchewan Roughriders Head Coach Craig Dickenson has announced Ben Olson as the Club’s defensive line coach.
Olson is entering his first season with the Roughriders after spending the 2019 season as the defensive line coach at McNeese State University. Olson has seven years of coaching under his belt, first as an undergraduate assistant at his alma matter, Eastern Illinois, before moving to Rose-Hulman as the linebackers’ coach. From there, Olson coached at Bowling Green, Syracuse, Colgate and Yale from 2013-2018.