In 2015, Edmonton won a Grey Cup championship with Hervey at the helm.
The hiring will see Hervey, 51, serve as Edmonton’s GM for the second time; the California native first served as the“Ed embodies the core values that I’m looking for in Edmonton,” Elks president and CEO Chris Morris said in a news release. “He’s a man with a tremendous amount of integrity, who believes in consistency and continuity.
“He brings a wealth of experience working as a general manager in this league, but also understands the importance of innovating as we strive to be Grey Cup champions.”The hiring of Hervey is part of a seachange within the Elks’ organization after the team missed the CFL playoffs again this year — the Elks have not made the post-season since 2019. Morris himself has only been on the job since late last month when he was first hired.
“I’m excited about the opportunity to work with Chris, a former teammate and someone who I respect and admire tremendously,” Hervey said. “I can’t ask for a better opportunity to come back to. Above everything else, Edmonton is home.Since leaving Edmonton in 2017, Hervey spent two seasons working as GM for the B.C. Lions before later joining the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as an assistant general manager in 2021. Last year, he was promoted to be that club’s GM.B.C.
In August, Larry Thompson became the club’s first private owner. Prior to that, the franchise had been community-owned since its founding in 1949.
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