Winnipeg Free Press:
Posted: 8:02 AM CDT Monday, Apr. 13, 2026
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have rounded out their coaching staff with the hiring of Lee Hull as the club's new receivers coach.
Billy Jean held the role last season.
It's a return to Winnipeg for Hull, who played receiver for the Bombers from 1990-92 and caught a touchdown in the 1990 Grey Cup.
The 60-year-old from New Jersey has been a head coach at the NCAA level with Morgan State (2014-15) and Delaware State (2023-24) and served as the offensive coordinator/receivers coach at Wagner College (2019) and the OC/quarterbacks coach at Howard University (2020-22).
He was named the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Coach of the Year in 2014 while at Morgan State.
He was also a receivers coach with the NFL's Indianapolis Colts (2016), the University of Maryland (2008-13), Oregon State (2003-07) and at his alma mater, Holy Cross (1998-2002). He began his coaching career at the high school level in 1992.
Hull played in 18 games over three years for the Blue Bombers as a receiver and kick returner. He enjoyed his best season with the club in his rookie season, 1990, when he finished with 33 receptions for 464 yards. He finished his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts in 1992.
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/this-just-in/bombers-hire-new-receivers-coach
So many coaches now are recently retired players. I like the idea of having a guy with a bit more experience in the mix.
Blue Bombers Name Lee Hull Receivers Coach
WINNIPEG, MB., April 13, 2026 – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announce today the hiring of Lee Hull as the Club's receivers coach.
Hull, a former receiver who played for the Blue Bombers from 1990-92 and caught a touchdown reception in the 1990 Grey Cup championship, returns to Winnipeg after a long coaching career in the United States.
The 60-year-old New Jersey product has NCAA head coaching experience with Morgan State (2014-15) and Delaware State (2023-24) and served as the offensive coordinator and receivers coach at Wagner College (2019) and the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Howard University (2020-22).
He was named the MEAC (Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference) Coach of the Year in 2014 while at Morgan State.
Previously, he served as the receivers coach with the Indianapolis Colts (2016), the University of Maryland (2008-13), Oregon State (2003-07) and at his alma mater, Holy Cross (1998-2002). He began his coaching career at the high school level in 1992.
Hull played in 18 games over three years for the Blue Bombers as a receiver and kick returner. He enjoyed his best season with the club in his rookie season, 1990, when he finished with 33 receptions for 464 yards in the Grey Cup championship season. He finished his CFL career with the Toronto Argonauts in 1992.
Billy Jean was not my lover, anyway.
Quote from: blue_or_die on April 13, 2026, 08:22:06 PMBilly Jean was not my lover, anyway.
This was not an actually coach on the Bombers, was it?
How did I miss this?
Quote from: Jesse on April 13, 2026, 08:52:53 PMHow did I miss this?
Same, I've never even once heard that name outside of Michael Jackson, etc.
This Hull guy seems massively overqualified. And that's a good thing. I'll take all the experienced/talented help we can get. This sounds like a great signing. Maybe the guy wants to build a future for himself in the CFL. This would be a great way to start.
Awesome news.
Quote from: Tecno on April 14, 2026, 02:36:47 AMThis Hull guy seems massively overqualified.
A better choice this time around than someone who is massively underqualified (cough *Hogan* cough). Although, looking at his record as a head coach, he's not been very successful:
Delaware State (2023–2024): 2-21 record over two seasons.
Morgan State (2014–2015): 12-12 record over two seasons, named Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Coach of the Year in 2014.
solid add to our coaching staff, experience playing in the league, knows the league, knows the community and knows the football franchise. Having another experienced set of eyes and brain on the sideline is never a bad thing.
I often say you don't get better by deletion but today we did