as a leader and fan favorite at Commonwealth Stadium (referred to as the "heart and soul" of the Green and Gold defence). On January 31, 2008, Gass announced his retirement as a player and was hired as a defensive assistant on the Edmonton coaching staff. "On the field, A.J. Gass played with heart, toughness and intelligence and I believe he'll carry those qualities with him to become a very successful coach," said Head Coach Danny Maciocia. In the summer of 2010 Gass accepted a job and assistant coaching position at Servite High School in Southern California, where he lives with his wife Stacey and their two young children. In 2013, he was named Head Coach of Varsity Football for the Servite Friars in the highly regarded Trinity League of the PAC 5. References 1975 births Living people Canadian football linebackers Edmonton Elks players Fresno State Bulldogs football players People from Bellflower, California People from Corona, California Servite High School alumni