Chris Jones will return to the Edmonton Elks for his second stint with the team after previously serving as head coach during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.Mark Taylor/The Canadian Press
Chris Jones is the new general manager and head coach of the Edmonton Elks.
Jones begins his second stint in Edmonton after previously serving as head coach during the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
He is a four-time Grey Cup champion, including winning with Edmonton in 2015.
The Elks general manager and head coach positions were open after the team cleared house in late November after a dismal season.
Edmonton Elks fire team president, GM and head coach after disappointing season
Edmonton terminated the contracts of chief executive officer Chris Presson, GM Brock Sunderland and head coach Jaime Elizondo on Nov. 22.
The Elks (3-11) were winless at Commonwealth Stadium (0-7) in 2021 and lost nine of their final 10 games overall to finish last in the West Division.
The fans weren’t impressed, and let the team know.
According to attendance figures published by the league, Edmonton averaged 26,210 fans per game, the team’s lowest attendance since the franchise moved into Commonwealth Stadium in 1978.