Marcus Brady is in his first season with the Colts as assistant quarterbacks coach after spending 16 years in the Canadian Football League as a coach (2009-2017) and player (2002-08). He won three Grey Cups (2009, 2010 and 2017) during his CFL career.
Marcus Brady is in his first season with the Colts as assistant quarterbacks coach after spending 16 years in the Canadian Football League as a coach (2009-2017) and player (2002-08). He won three Grey Cups (2009, 2010 and 2017) during his CFL career.
Brady was the offensive coordinator for the Toronto Argonauts for the last five seasons (2013-17). In 2017, the Argonauts won their first Grey Cup since the 2012 season. Toronto also won the East Division title and were one of only two teams in the CFL to boast a top five passer, rusher and receiver in 2017. Brady’s offense was led by quarterback Ricky Ray who completed 474-of-668 passes for 5,546 yards and 28 touchdowns. Ray finished second in the CFL in passing yards and tied for third in passing touchdowns. Receiver S.J. Green established career highs with 104 receptions for 1,462 yards and added 10 touchdowns. Green ranked second in the league in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. CFL-rookie running back James Wilder Jr. led the team with 122 carries for 872 yards (7.1 avg.) and five touchdowns. He was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie after finishing fifth in the league in rushing yards. Wilder Jr. also finished fourth on the team in receptions (51) and receiving yards (533). Three Argonauts were named All-Stars in center Sean McEwen, tackle Chris Van Zeyl and Green.
In 2016, Toronto was one of only two teams to have a 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver. Running back Brandon Whitaker compiled 186 carries for 1,009 yards and three touchdowns while receiver Kenny Shaw caught 77 passes for 1,004 yards and five touchdowns. Whitaker finished second in the CFL in rushing yards.
In 2014 and 2015, Brady’s offense finished near the top of the league in most significant categories, including touchdowns scored (38 in 2014), passing touchdowns (31 in 2014, 37 in 2015), total yards per game (354.3 in 2014), passing yards per game (280.3 in 2014) and highest completion percentage (70.3 percent in 2015). Under Brady’s guidance, Ray was named the East Division Most Outstanding Player in back-to-back seasons while receiver Vidal Hazelton was honored as the East Division Most Outstanding Rookie in 2015.
In 2013, Toronto scored over 500 points, the most by an Argonauts team since 1998, en route to an East Division title. The unit registered over 6,900 yards of total offense as their quarterbacks combined for more than 5,000 yards passing. Ray threw just two interceptions on more than 300 attempts and earned East Division Most Outstanding Player honors for the first time in his career. Ray set the CFL record for the highest completion percentage (77.2) and passer efficiency rating (126.37) in a season.
Prior to Toronto, Brady began his coaching career with the Montreal Alouettes where he spent time as offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach (2012) and receivers coach (2009-2011). In Montreal, Brady was part of consecutive Grey Cup championship teams in 2009 and 2010.
In 2012, Brady led one of the best quarterbacks in CFL history, Anthony Calvillo, to another All-Star campaign. In Brady’s offence, Calvillo finished second among quarterbacks in total yards with 5,082, despite missing two regular season games, and two members of his receiving corps caught for more than 1,000 yards each.
As the Alouettes receivers coach, Brady was credited with the development of receivers S.J. Green and Jamel Richardson. In three years as receivers coach, he put six receivers on the East Division All-Star team and two on the CFL All-Star team.
Prior to coaching, Brady played quarterback for seven years in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes (2006-08), Hamilton Tiger-Cats (2004-05) and Toronto Argonauts (2002-03) and completed 246-of-469 passes for 3,321 yards and 15 touchdowns. He also carried the ball 122 times for 679 yards and six touchdowns. Brady wrapped up his playing career with the Alouettes in 2006 and immediately joined the team’s coaching staff.
Collegiately, Brady started 43-straight games with the Cal State Northridge Matadors from 1998-2001 and finished his career as the school’s all-time leader with 1,036 completions, 1,677 attempts, 12,445 yards and 109 touchdowns. He majored in business finance and was born in San Diego, Calif.
Brady is married to Sherrie and they have a daughter, Saliyah, and a son, Aaden.
Coaching Career
2009-2011 Montreal Alouettes Receivers Coach
2012 Montreal Alouettes Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
2013-2017 Toronto Argonauts Offensive Coordinator
2018 Indianapolis Colts Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
