Brendan Taman
| Date of birth | 1966/1967 (age 49–50)[1] |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | General manager |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 1987–1989 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (Player Personnel Asst.) |
| 1989–1992 | Ottawa Rough Riders (Manager of Football Operations) |
| 1993–1996 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (Asst. Director of Player Personnel) |
| 1997–1999 | BC Lions (Director of Player Personnel) |
| 1999–2004 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Asst. GM) |
| 2004–2008 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (GM) |
| 2009–2010 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (Director of Football Administration) |
| 2010–2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (GM) |
Brendan Taman is a Canadian football executive who last served as the general manager of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Taman got his start in pro football as player personnel assistant for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 1987. When Saskatchewan offensive coordinator Steve Goldman became head coach of the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1989, Taman joined him as the team's manager of football operations. He remained in Ottawa until general manager Dan Rambo was fired following the 1992 season. After spending four seasons as Saskatchewan's assistant director of player personnel, Taman became the BC Lions' Director of Player Personnel. In this position he signed 1997 and 1998 Jackie Parker Trophy winners B. J. Gallis and Steve Muhammad.[2]
From 1999-2009, Taman worked with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, first as assistant general manager (1999–2004) and then as general manager (2004–2009).[3] Under his direction, the Blue Bombers had a 39-50-1 record and made an appearance in 95th Grey Cup. Taman was moved from the GM position to the position of Vice President of Player Personnel in late 2008. He stepped down as VP of Player Personnel on January 13, 2009, saying he needed a break from football.[4]
Taman was hired by the Roughriders on June 30, 2009 as director of football administration. Along with head coach Ken Miller and director of player personnel Joe Womack, Taman handled the day-to-day operations of the team while general manager Eric Tillman was on paid administrative leave following sexual assault allegations.[5] Tillman resigned on January 8, 2010 [6] and on January 22, Taman was named as his replacement as general manager.[7] On August 31, 2015, after the Roughriders started 0-9, Taman and head coach Corey Chamblin were relieved of their duties.[8]
CFL GM record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Result | |||
| WPG | 2004 | 7 | 11 | 0 | .389 | 4th in East Division | - | - | Missed Playoffs | |
| WPG | 2005 | 5 | 13 | 0 | .278 | 4th in East Division | - | - | Missed Playoffs | |
| WPG | 2006 | 9 | 9 | 0 | .500 | 3rd in East Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in East Semi-Final | |
| WPG | 2007 | 10 | 7 | 1 | .588 | 2nd in East Division | 2 | 1 | Lost in Grey Cup Final | |
| WPG | 2008 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 2nd in East Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in East Semi-Final | |
| SSK | 2010 | 10 | 8 | 0 | .556 | 2nd in West Division | 2 | 1 | Lost in Grey Cup Final | |
| SSK | 2011 | 5 | 13 | 0 | .278 | 4th in West Division | - | - | Missed Playoffs | |
| SSK | 2012 | 8 | 10 | 0 | .444 | 3rd in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in West Semi-Final | |
| SSK | 2013 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 2nd in West Division | 3 | 0 | Won Grey Cup | |
| SSK | 2014 | 10 | 8 | 0 | .556 | 3rd in West Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in West Semi-Final | |
| SSK | 2015 | 0 | 9 | 0 | .000 | 5th in West Division | 0 | 0 | Fired | |
| Total | 83 | 105 | 1 | .321 | 0 Division Championships | 7 | 5 | 1 Grey Cups | ||
References
- ↑ http://montrealgazette.com/sports/football/cfl/inside-the-cfl-life-in-riders-football-fishbowl-didnt-always-agree-with-ex-gm-taman
- ↑ Ian Hamilton (January 22, 2010). "Taman goes from Riders' 'go-fer' to GM". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ Ian Hamilton (January 22, 2010). "Taman goes from Riders' 'go-fer' to GM". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ CBC Sports (January 13, 2009). "Brendan Taman quits Blue Bombers". CBC Sports. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
- ↑ Murray McCormick (January 22, 2010). "Saskatchewan Roughriders name Brendan Taman as new GM". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ "Roughriders accept GM Tillman's resignation". CBC News. January 8, 2010.
- ↑ Murray McCormick (January 22, 2010). "Saskatchewan Roughriders name Brendan Taman as new GM". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
- ↑ "Roughriders fire head coach Chamblin, GM Taman". TSN.ca. August 31, 2015.