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Merritt Bowden

SPECIAL TEAMS

NEED TO KNOW:

  • All-American baseball player at Jacksonville State (Alabama) University where he won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 1990 and 1991.
  • Played minor league baseball in the Minnesota Twins organization.
  • Served as graduate assistant coach during Auburn’s perfect 13-0 season in 2004.
  • Won back-to-back Alabama state high school championships in 2013 and 2014 as defensive backs coach at Hoover high school.
  • Guest coach with Edmonton Elks in Grey Cup championship season of 2015.

COACHING HISTORY:

  • 2022-present: Edmonton Elks (CFL) | Special Teams Coach
  • 2020-21: Toronto Argonauts (CFL) | Defensive and Special Teams Assistant Coach
  • 2016-18: Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) | Linebackers Coach, Special Teams Assistant Coach, Defensive Line Coach
  • 2015: Thompson High School (Alabama) | Special Teams Coach
  • 2013-14: Hoover High School (Alabama) | Defensive Backs Coach
  • 2011-12: Jemison High School (Alabama) | Head Coach.
  • 2009-10: Oak Mountain High School (Alabama) | Defensive Coordinator, Assistant Head Coach
  • 2004-05: Auburn University (SEC) | Defensive Assistant Coach
  • 2003: Thorsby High School (Alabama) | Head Coach
  • 1998-2000: Thorsby High School (Alabama) | Head Coach
  • 1996-97: Jemison High School (Alabama) | Head Coach
  • 1994-95: Isabella High School (Alabama) | Defensive Coordinator, Strength Coach