Dennis McKnight

Dennis Neal McKnight (born September 12, 1959) is an American football coach and former guard who is the special teams coordinator for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, Detroit Lions, and Philadelphia Eagles. McKnight played college football at Drake University.

Coaching career
McKnight was the running back coach of the Edmonton Eskimos in 2011. On February 1, 2012 Lamar University hired McKnight to take over as the offensive line and special teams coach.

McKnight was named offensive line coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on March 1, 2018. He originally joined the organization as special teams coordinator on February 9, 2017.

On December 5, 2019, the Houston Roughnecks hired McKnight to take over as the offensive assistant and special teams coach.

McKnight was officially hired by the Seattle Sea Dragons on September 13, 2022.

McKnight was named the Hamilton Tiger-Cats special teams coordinator on July 3, 2024.