Mike O’Shea begins his 10th season as head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 2024, following a successful 2023 campaign where the team posted a 14-4 record and reached its fourth consecutive Grey Cup. A two-time CFL Coach of the Year (2021, 2022), O’Shea has led the team to remarkable success, including two Grey Cup victories in 2019 and 2021, and has compiled a 96-62 record since taking over in 2014. Under his leadership, the Blue Bombers have been a model of consistency, with seven consecutive seasons of double-digit wins.
O’Shea’s tenure has seen the team embrace discipline and a team-first mentality, fostering a winning culture. As the CFL’s longest-serving head coach, O’Shea has overseen the franchise’s rebirth, with the Blue Bombers ranking as one of the league’s most disciplined teams, including being the least-penalized team in 2023.