Jeff Cummins (born May 25, 1969) is a former
Canadian football defensive lineman
In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage. The linemen of the team currently in possession of the ball are the offensive line, while linemen on the opposing team are the defensive line. A numbe ...
and is the
head coach for
Acadia University's football team, the
Acadia Axemen.
Cummins became Acadia's head coach in
2003
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and has led the team to first-place finishes in
2005
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,
2006
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,
2011
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,
2012
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,
2017
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, and
2019
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.
Professional football
From 1994-2000, Cummins played in the
Canadian Football League for the
Las Vegas Posse,
Toronto Argonauts,
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. Formerly one of the oldest and longest-lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine ...
, and the
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a professional Canadian football team based in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. They are currently members of the East Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Tim Hortons Fiel ...
. From 2001-2003, he played in the
Arena Football League with the
Toronto Phantoms,
Arizona Rattlers
The Arizona Rattlers are a professional indoor American football team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are currently members of the Indoor Football League (IFL). The Rattlers were founded in 1992 as an expansion team in the Arena Football League ...
, and the
Georgia Force. He was famous for his flamboyant sack dances, which he usually deployed after sacking the opposing team's quarterback.
College football
From 1990-1992, Cummins played
college football
College football (french: Football universitaire) refers to gridiron football played by teams of student athletes. It was through college football play that American football rules first gained popularity in the United States.
Unlike most ...
for the
Oregon Ducks. From 1988-1989, Cummins played junior college football for
El Camino College and was a 1st Team All American as a defensive end and was voted onto the 1980s Jr College All-Decade team.
References
External links
Acadia profileArenaFan profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Cummins, Jeff
1969 births
Arizona Rattlers players
Canadian football defensive linemen
Georgia Force players
Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
Las Vegas Posse players
Living people
Oregon Ducks football players
Ottawa Rough Riders players
People from San Pedro, Los Angeles
Toronto Argonauts players
Toronto Phantoms players
Players of American football from Los Angeles
Acadia Axemen football coaches