 Paopao before a Redblacks game in 2019. | |
| Born: | June 30, 1955 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| Position(s) | QB |
| 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) |
| 2012–2013 | Waterloo Warriors (HC) |
| 2014 | BC Lions (RC) |
| 2015–2018 | Simon Fraser Clan football (OC) |
| 2019 | Ottawa Redblacks (RB, QB) |
| 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 coach in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Paopao played 11 seasons in the CFL and was a member of 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. He most recently served as the quarterbacks coach for the Ottawa Redblacks.