Corey Grant facts for kids
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Grant with the Carleton Ravens in 2024
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| Born: | December 22, 1976 Stoney Creek, Ontario |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Head coach |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier |
| CFL draft | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 7 |
| Drafted by | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career history | |
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| 2010–2011 | McMaster Marauders (WRC) |
| 2013–2018 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (RBC) |
| 2019–2021 | McMaster Marauders (OC) |
| 2022–present | Carleton Ravens (HC) |
| As player | |
| 1999–2001 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 2002 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 2002–2008 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 2009 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Awards | 1999 - Frank M. Gibson Trophy |
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Corey Grant was born on December 22, 1976. He is a well-known Canadian football coach. Currently, he is the head coach for the Carleton Ravens football team.
Before becoming a coach, Corey Grant was a professional wide receiver in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for 11 years and won two major championships called the Grey Cup.
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Playing Football in University
Corey Grant played university football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. He was part of their team from 1995 to 1998.
Playing Football Professionally
After finishing university, Corey Grant began his professional football journey.
Starting with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
In 1999, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats picked Corey Grant in the CFL Draft. He was the seventh player chosen overall. In his first year, he played in all 18 regular season games. He caught 56 passes for 875 yards and scored three touchdowns.
Corey Grant also won the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as the best rookie in the East Division that year. He helped the Tiger-Cats win his first Grey Cup championship in 1999. They beat the Calgary Stampeders in the 87th Grey Cup game. He stayed with the Tiger-Cats until the end of the 2001 season.
Moving to the Montreal Alouettes
For the 2002 season, Grant joined the Montreal Alouettes. He played in 13 games and caught 25 passes for 385 yards.
Time with the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Later in the 2002 season, Corey Grant was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He played for the Roughriders for seven seasons. A big highlight was winning his second Grey Cup in 2007. The Roughriders defeated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 95th Grey Cup game.
Returning to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Corey Grant went back to the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 2009. He played in eight games, catching nine passes and scoring one touchdown. He decided to retire from playing football in June 2010.
Coaching Football
After his playing career, Corey Grant started coaching.
Coaching at McMaster University
In 2010, Corey Grant became the receivers coach for the McMaster Marauders university team. In 2011, the Marauders won their first ever Vanier Cup. This is a major championship for Canadian university football. Under Grant's coaching, a player named Michael DiCroce was named the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the Ontario University Athletics conference. Grant coached at McMaster for two years.
Coaching for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
On March 21, 2013, Grant joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats again, but this time as a coach. He was the running backs coach. He coached for the Tiger-Cats for six seasons. During this time, the team played in the Grey Cup championship game twice.
Second Time at McMaster University
Corey Grant returned to the McMaster Marauders on January 31, 2019. He became the team's offensive coordinator. In his first season back, the team won the Yates Cup. This is another important university football championship. While at McMaster, Grant also started a special program. It was the first of its kind in Canadian university sports. This program helped women get coaching positions.
Leading the Carleton Ravens
On March 18, 2022, Corey Grant was announced as the new head coach for the Carleton Ravens team. He continues to lead the team today.
Personal Life
Corey Grant is married to Jennifer. They have two children named Qiawna and Devonn.
