Kyle Walters
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers | |
| Date of birth | July 23, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | St. Thomas, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| College | Guelph |
| CFL draft | 1996 / Round: 2 / Pick: 10 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 2013 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Ass. GM) |
| 2013–present | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (GM) |
| As coach | |
| 2004–2005 | Guelph Gryphons (DC) |
| 2006–2009 | Guelph Gryphons (HC) |
| 2010–2012 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (STC) |
| As player | |
| 1997–2003 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
Kyle Walters (born July 23, 1973 in St. Thomas, Ontario[1]) is a former professional Canadian football defensive back and is currently the general manager for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He played for seven seasons for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and won a Grey Cup championship with the team in 1999. Following his retirement, he became the defensive coordinator for the University of Guelph Gryphons and served as their head coach from 2006 to 2009.[2] He also played CIAU football for the Gyphons in the early 1990s.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers named Walters interim General Manager for the remainder of the 2013 CFL season following a disappointing 1-5 start. The team didn't finish any better, going 2-10 the rest of the way and failing to qualify for the CFL playoffs. Despite the disappointing finish to the year, the Bombers removed the interim tag and named Walters GM for the 2014 CFL season. In 2014 the Bombers finished 7-11 following a 5-1 start. In the offseason Walters made some key signings for the Offensive Line.
CFL GM record
| Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Result | |||
| WPG | 2013 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .166 | 4th in East Division | - | - | Failed to Qualify | |
| WPG | 2014 | 7 | 11 | 0 | .388 | 5th in West Division | - | - | Failed to Qualify | |
| WPG | 2015 | 5 | 13 | 0 | .278 | 4th in East Division | - | - | Failed to Qualify | |
| WPG | 2016 | 11 | 7 | 0 | .611 | 3rd in East Division | 0 | 1 | Lost in Division Semi-Finals | |
| Total | 25 | 41 | 0 | .379 | 0 Division Championships | 0 | 1 | 0 Grey Cups | ||