Jeff Reinebold

University of Hawai'i at Manoa Athletics

Jeff Reinebold returned for his third stint with Hawai‘i football in January 2024 as a defensive line coach.

YEARS COACHING

COACHING EXPEREINCE

Hawai’i, Defensive Line (2024-; 2006-07); Director of Player Development (2022); Graduate Assistant (2005)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Special Teams (2023, 2019-21, 2013-16); Linebackers (2014-16)
BC Lions, Special Teams (2018); Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers (1996); Special Teams Coordinator (1991-93); Defensive Line (1993), Wide Receivers (1991, ‘93)
Montreal Alouettes, Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs (2012)
SMU, Wide Receivers (2008-11)
Louisiana Tech, Special Teams/Tight Ends (2003)
Amsterdam Admirals, Special Teams (2001-03)
Rhein Fire, Linebackers (1999-2000); Special Teams/Linebackers (1995)
Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Head Coach (1997-98)
Edmonton Eskimos, Special Teams/Linebackers (1995)
Las Vegas Posse, Special Teams Coordinator (1994)
New Mexico, Outside Linebackers (1990)
Rocky Mountain College, Head Coach (1989)
Penn, Defensive Backs (1986-88)
Montana, Running Backs (1983-85)
Dartmouth, Linebackers (1982)
Western Montana, Graduate Assistant (1981)

COACHING HIGHLIGHTS

Has more than four decades of coaching experience on the collegiate and professional levels.
During his first stint as defensive line coach at Hawai‘i, developed three players - Ikaika Alama-Francis, Melila Purcell and David Veikune - who were drafted and who played in the NFL.
Helped coach the 2006 and ‘07 Hawai‘i teams that went a combined 23-4 overall and 15-1 in conference, while posting the team’s first undefeated regular-season and the school’s first-ever BCS bowl berth in the Sugar Bowl.
Part of a reclamation project at SMU in which he held the Mustangs to three straight bowl games and an appearance in the CUSA Championship game.
In his first season at SMU, mentored Emmanuel Sanders, who enjoyed the best seasons for a receiver in school history before ultimately going on to a 12-year NFL career.
In his first head coaching job in 1989, Rocky Mountain led the NAIA District VII in passing offense while the school finished with its first non-losing season in six years.
During his four seasons coaching at Ivy league schools Dartmouth and Penn, the teams won a combined three conference titles.
Has spent nearly half his coaching career in the CFL, most recently with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2023, and also served as the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for two seasons (1987-88).
Also coached in the NFL Europe with the Rhein Fire and Amsterdam Admirals, the latter of which he developed one of the league’s top special team’s units.

PLAYING EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

HOMETOWN

PERSONAL