Coach Trestman returning to Alouettesskip to main content (press enter)Current WeatherCharlottetownChange weather location8C Light Drizzle CBC Global Header NavigationCBCca News news drop down menu Sports sports drop down menu Radio radio drop down menu TV tv drop down menu My Region drop down menu More drop down menu Watch drop down menu Listen drop down menu Search CBCca Submit Search Sign Up Log In Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis REPUBLISH EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Coach Trestman returning to AlouettesGrey Cup champion signs 3year extension through 2012 CFL seasonLast Updated Thursday December 17 2009 513 PM ET Comments5Recommend4By Doug Harrison CBC Sports Head coach Marc Trestman led the Alouettes to a franchisebest 153 record in 2009 (Paul ChiassonCanadian Press)Talk of Marc Trestman returning to coach in the National Football League in the foreseeable future came to an abrupt end ThursdayTrestman who guided the Montreal Alouettes to a Grey Cup title in November has agreed to a contract entension through 2012 with the Canadian Football League teamCoach Trestman brings to the Alouettes a shared philosophy of excellence and community involvement and I personally feel it is a privilege to have him associated with the organization as its head coach Alouettes owner Bob Wetenhall said in a statementHis dedication to the Alouettes players and his personal humility have engendered our respect and affection for him and we are enthusiastically looking aheadThe Alouettes said a deal was in place early in the regular season but an announcement was put off to avoid taking attention away from the clubTrestman 53 had one year remaining in his original deal with the Alouettes who defeated Saskatchewan 2827 in this years CFL championship in Calgary after posting a franchisebest 153 record in the regular seasonTrestman also took Montreal to the Grey Cup in his rookie season in 2008 leading to speculation he might return to the NFL where served on the staffs of eight teams over 17 years including four stints as an offensive coordinatorWe have been successful over the last two seasons due to the hard work of our players coaches and all of our organizations personnel Trestman said in a statement I am honoured to be a part of this organization and to be so welcomed by its amazing fansAlthough it would appear as though ...