Joe Paopao
| Simon Fraser Clan | |
| Date of birth | June 30, 1955 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | HC |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| College | Long Beach State |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 1989 | BC Lions (OBC) |
| 1991 | BC Lions (QC) |
| 1992–1993 | BC Lions (OC) |
| 1994–1995 | Edmonton Eskimos (OC) |
| 1996 | BC Lions (HC) |
| 1997–1998 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (OC) |
| 1999–2000 | BC Lions (OC) |
| 2001 | San Francisco Demons (OC) |
| 2002–2005 | Ottawa Renegades (HC) |
| 2006 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (OC) |
| 2007–2011 | Waterloo Warriors (OC) |
| 2012–2014 | Waterloo Warriors (HC) |
| 2014–2014 | BC Lions (RC) |
| 2015–present | Simon Fraser Clan football (OC) |
| As player | |
| 1978–1983 | BC Lions |
| 1984–1986 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1987 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1990 | BC Lions |
Joe Paopao (born June 30, 1955) is a former professional Canadian football quarterback and current coach. Paopao played 11 seasons for the BC Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders and the Ottawa Rough Riders. He began his coaching career with the BC Lions and has coached with five CFL organizations, including stints as head coach with the BC Lions in 1996 and the Ottawa Renegades from 2002–2005.
Paopao began his CFL career as a quarterback for the BC Lions in 1978. He was nicknamed the "Throwin' Samoan" for his great ability to pass, as he led the Lions in passing for the next three seasons and set a CFL record in 1979 for pass completions in a single game. By 1983, he had lost the starting job to Roy Dewalt. In 1984 he signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and again led that team in passing. He was traded to the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1987, and the following year to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. That year, he was named the offensive backfield coach of the BC Lions, thus beginning his CFL coaching career. The next year however, he went back to his old position of quarterback for the Lions, backing up Doug Flutie, in his last season.
In 1991, Paopao was made the quarterback coach of the Lions. In 1992 he was made their offensive co-ordinator where he remained until becoming the offensive co-ordinator of the Edmonton Eskimos in 1994. In 1996 Paopao became head coach of the Lions, but later found himself as offensive co-ordinator again, this time for the Blue Bombers. He went back to the Lions in 1999 and was made assistant head coach. In 2001 he found himself as the offensive co-ordinator of the San Francisco Demons of the XFL. That league only lasted one season, and he was later picked up by the new Renegades franchise in Ottawa where he coached from 2002–2005, compiling a 23 Win-49 Loss record. Paopao was then hired by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and named offensive co-ordinator for the 2006 season. He was later relieved of his duties with the Tiger-Cats on August 28, 2006.
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