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Bio Wally Buono LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsBCCalgaryEdmontonSaskatchewanHamiltonMontrealTorontoWinnipegTeamsTransactionsDaily LineCFL on TSNBuono becomes alltime leader in coaching wins It was only a matter of timeWith a win over the Toronto Argonauts on September 19th Wally Buono became the CFLs alltime leader in coaching victories surpassing Don Matthews total of 231 I am very pleased to share this moment with everyone who has made it possible said Buono following the game First and foremost I must thank my wife and children who have supported me and inspired me along the way and of course all of the players coaches owners and friends who have been a part of each and every winAfter a 10year playing career with the Montreal Alouettes in which he won two Grey Cups Buono decided to move into the coaching ranks in 1983 He was hired as linebackers coach by Joe Galat head coach of the Montreal Concordes the team that evolved after the Alouettes folded Four years later he accepted a position on Larry Kuharichs staff with the Calgary Stampeders Buonos 19year head coaching career began with the Stampeders in 1990 Over a 13year period in southern Alberta Buono averaged close to 12 wins per season won eight Division titles and three Grey Cup championships He was named CFL Coach of the Year in 1992 and 1993 With 153 wins to his credit after the 2002 campaign Buono left the Stampeders as the franchise leader in wins to become the head coach of the BC LionsIt didnt take long for Buono to get the Lions back on track guiding the team to an 117 record in the highly competitive West Division Now in his seventh season on the BC sideline Buono has had the Lions in the playoffs every year averaging over 12 wins per season He is currently the franchise leader in victories In 2006 he led the Lions to their fifth Grey Cup and was rewarded with his third CFL coach of the Year honour Over his 19year head coaching career Buono was won a total of 10 division titles four Grey Cups and suffered through just two losing seasonsThis season the Lions struggled out of the gate with a 14 mark in the month of July but if history is any indication the man who learned the game in the suburbs of Montreal will have the Lions in the playoffs by seasons end YEARTEAMWINSLOSSESTIESFINISH1990Calgary Stampeders11611st Place1991Calgary Stampeders11702nd Place1992Calgary Stampeders13501st Place1993Calgary Stampeders15301st Place1994Calgary Stampeders15301st Place1995Calgary Stampeders15301st Place1...