The 2026-27 season marks Matt Berry's 3rd season as the defensive coordinator of the Gryphon football program after a successful 12-year tenure in Alberta as a member of the Calgary Dinos football coaching staff. Berry spent the past two seasons serving as the Dinos assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, and over his decade-plus in Calgary, helped lead the Dinos to a sensational seven Canada West titles. Berry was also the defensive coordinator for the Dinos during the 2019 season, where the University of Calgary captured their fifth Vanier Cup in program history. Matt has also taken on a number of additional coaching roles over his career, including serving as a defensive line coach during the annual U SPORTS East-West Bowl on five occasions, most recently in 2023.
Matt Berry bio:
Coaching Career:
2024-present: Defensive Coordinator, Guelph Gryphons (OUA)
2022-23: Assistant Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator, Calgary Dinos (Canada West)
2016-22: Defensive Coordinator, Calgary Dinos (Canada West)
2013-21: Recruiting Coordinator, Calgary Dinos (Canada West)
2013-19: Operations Coordinator, Calgary Dinos (Canada West)
2012-14: Defensive Coordinator, Calgary Falcons (CSFA)
2012-13: Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator, Nova Scotia U18 Provincial Team
2011: Defensive Coordinator, AFC Bielefeld Bulldogs (German Football League - Tier 2)
2010-16: Defensive Assistant, Calgary Dinos (Canada West)
Additional Coaching:
2023: U SPORTS East West Bowl (Defensive Line)
2022: U SPORTS East West Bowl (Defensive Line)
2022: Guest Coach, Saskatchewan Roughriders Training Camp (Defensive Line)
2017: U SPORTS East West Bowl (Defensive Line)
2017: Guest Coach, Calgary Stampeders Training Camp (Defensive Line)
2016: U SPORTS East West Bowl (Defensive Line)
2015: U SPORTS East West Bowl (Defensive Line)
Playing Career:
2000-04: Ottawa Gee-Gees, Defensive Line (won Vanier Cup with Ottawa in 2000)
