Michael (Pinball) Clemons will step down as the head coach of the Toronto Argonauts following Sunday's Grey Cup in Toronto, a source told the Canadian Press.
"I think that's very accurate," the source said.
Argos head coach Michael Clemons has been a fixture in the city of Toronto for 19 years.
(Paul Chiasson/Canadian Press)
Clemons seemingly put the team on notice when he said after Toronto's 19-9 loss to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the East final that he hadn't made up his mind on his coaching future. The Argos are already searching for a new president.
Clemons is expected to meet with the Argos owners before next week because CFL teams are forbidden to make announcements during Grey Cup week.
The source also said that Clemons will remain with the Argos, but is not certain in what capacity.
In September, Keith Pelley announced he was leaving the team presidency at the conclusion of the Grey Cup to take the same position for the CTV-Rogers consortium that will broadcast the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics and the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
Clemons doesn't have a contract with the Argos for next season and has continually avoided talking about his future plans.
The 42-year-old Florida native has spent 19 years with the Argos as a player, club president and head coach.
It has been speculated that respected defensive co-ordinator Rich Stubler is a favourite to replace Clemons.
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