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Kavis Reed once was the head coach of the Edmonton Eskimos.

Reed also was the special teams co-ordinator in 2009, when the Saskatchewan Roughriders were called for too many men at the end of the Grey Cup, allowing the Alouettes one more opportunity to kick the game-winning field goal.

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Which they did.

On Monday, the Als announced Reed, 41, will co-ordinate their special teams next season. He replaces head coach Tom Higgins, who said he had too many responsibilities in 2014.

“Having Kavis on our coaching staff is a great addition,” Higgins stated in the team’s press release. “He brings fire and passion to our team, as well as plenty of experience to our staff.”

Reed, who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League, has 13 years of coaching experience. He was the Eskimos’ head coach from 2011-13. In his first season, Edmonton finished second in the West Division, at 11-7. Reed was named a coach of the year finalist.