Defensive coordinator

CFL: 7th season
Stamps: 5th season

Slowik is in his fifth season with the Stampeders and his first as the team’s defensive coordinator. He served as Calgary’s defensive assistant in 2021 and was linebackers coach from 2022 to 2024.

With the assistance of Slowik in his first season with the Red and White, the Stampeders ranked third in the CFL in team defence in 2021 and held their opponents to fewer than 300 yards of net offence five times.

As linebackers coach in 2022, two members of Slowik’s group – Cameron Judge and Jameer Thurman – played an integral role in a Calgary defence that allowed the second-fewest points in the CFL. Both players finished top 10 in the league in tackles and Judge earned West Division and CFL all-star honours after leading the league in both fumble recoveries with five and big plays (a combination of interceptions, forced fumbles, fumble recoveries, blocked kicks and tackles, sacks or knockdowns leading to a turnover on downs).

Two members of Slowik’s linebacking crew – Micah Awe and Judge – had stellar seasons for the Red and White in 2023. A West Division and CFL all-star in his first season with Calgary, Awe set a team record for most tackles in a season with 134 and led the league in both tackles and defensive plays. Judge was tied for second in the league and was first among linebackers with five interceptions in 2023 and also had 91 tackles, a fumble recovery and two forced fumbles.

In 2019, Slowik was defensive coordinator for the Montreal Alouettes. The Larks allowed the second-fewest points in the East Division and were led by linebacker Henoc Muamba, who won the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian award. Five members of Slowik’s unit – Muamba, John Bowman, Patrick Levels, Tommie Campbell and Greg Reid – were voted division all-stars while Muamba and Reid received league all-star recognition.

Prior to coming to the CFL, Slowik had a lengthy and distinguished career in the NFL including stints totaling 10 years as defensive coordinator with the Chicago Bears, Cleveland Browns, Green Bay Packers and Denver Broncos. During that time, six different players earned a combined total of 11 Pro Bowl honours and he coached two players – Champ Bailey and John Lynch – who went on to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

His 21 consecutive years as a coach in the NFL started with a position as defensive assistant on the Dallas Cowboys’ Super Bowl-winning team following the 1992 season and concluded with four seasons with Washington from 2010-13.

Slowik coached 11 years in the collegiate ranks including five seasons in charge of the secondary at Rutgers, two seasons as outside linebackers coach at East Carolina and four seasons at Florida as a part-time defensive backs assistant.

During his playing days, he was a cornerback for the University of Delaware. He is an alumnus of Pittsburgh’s Baldwin High School.

Bob Slowik’s Coaching History

2025 – Calgary Stampeders (CFL) – Defensive Coordinator
2022-2024 – Calgary Stampeders (CFL) – Linebackers Coach
2021 – Calgary Stampeders (CFL) – Defensive Assistant
2019-20 – Montreal Alouettes (CFL) – Defensive Coordinator
2012-13 – Washington (NFL) – Linebackers Coach
2010-11 – Washington (NFL) – Defensive Backs Coach
2007-08 – Denver Broncos (NFL) – Defensive Coordinator
2005-06 – Denver Broncos (NFL) – Defensive Backs Coach
2004 – Green Bay Packers (NFL) – Defensive Coordinator
2002-03 – Green Bay Packers (NFL) – Assistant Head Coach/Defensive Backs Coach
2000-01 – Green Bay Packers (NFL) – Defensive Backs Coach
1999 – Cleveland Browns (NFL) – Defensive Coordinator
1993-98 – Chicago Bears (NFL) – Defensive Coordinator
1992 – Dallas Cowboys (NFL) – Defensive Assistant
1990-91 – East Carolina University (NCAA) – Outside Linebackers Coach
1984-89 – Rutgers (NCAA) – Secondary Coach
1979-82 – Florida (NCAA) – Defensive Backs Coaching Assistant