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Jeremaine Copeland

Copeland with the Calgary Stampeders in 2007
Born:	(1977-02-19) February 19, 1977 (age 48) Harriman, Tennessee, U.S.
Career information
CFL status	American
Position(s)	Wide receiver
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	202 lb (92 kg)
College	Tennessee
Career history
As coach
2012	Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2015	Saskatchewan Roughriders
As player
2000	Barcelona Dragons
2001	Los Angeles Xtreme
2001–2004	Montreal Alouettes
2005–2009	Calgary Stampeders
2010–2011	Toronto Argonauts
Career highlights and awards
XFL champion (2001) Grey Cup champion (2002, 2008) BCS national champion (1998)
CFL All-Star	2003, 2004, 2009
CFL East All-Star	2003, 2004
CFL West All-Star	2009
Career stats
Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)
Canadian Football Hall of Fame, 2025

Jeremaine Copeland (born February 19, 1977) is a former professional football player from the United States. He was a talented wide receiver who played for several teams. These included the Montreal Alouettes, Calgary Stampeders, and Toronto Argonauts in Canada. He also played in the XFL and NFL Europe.

Jeremaine Copeland's Early Life and Football Beginnings

Copeland was born in a town called Harriman, Tennessee. He went to Harriman High School, where he played football for the Blue Devils team. In high school, Jeremaine played in two different positions. He was both a running back and a wide receiver.

College Football Career at Tennessee

Copeland went to the University of Tennessee for college. He played football for the Volunteers team from 1995 to 1998. His head coach during this time was Phillip Fulmer.

Playing as a Freshman in 1995

In his first year, Jeremaine played as a running back. He ran with the ball 14 times, gaining 73 yards. He also scored two touchdowns. His team, the Volunteers, had a great season, winning 11 games and losing only one.

Sophomore Season: Running Back and Receiver in 1996

As a sophomore, Copeland played both running back and wide receiver. He carried the ball 17 times for 72 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also caught 16 passes for 191 yards. The Volunteers finished this season with 10 wins and 2 losses.

Junior Year: Focusing on Wide Receiver in 1997

In his junior year, Copeland mainly played as a wide receiver. He caught 58 passes for 732 yards. He also scored nine touchdowns. He even returned seven punts for his team. The Volunteers had another strong season, winning 11 games.

Winning the National Championship in 1998

The 1998 season was very special for Copeland and the Volunteers. They won the National Championship! They beat Florida State in the Fiesta Bowl game. In that championship game, Copeland caught one pass for 15 yards. This big win was his last college football game. For the whole 1998 season, he caught 27 passes for 383 yards and one touchdown.

Jeremaine Copeland's Professional Football Journey

After college, Copeland played one year of NFL Europe football. He played for the Barcelona Dragons. He was a top player for his team, catching 74 passes for 821 yards. He also scored six touchdowns.

Starting in the CFL and XFL

Copeland began his career in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes in 2001. He played six games that year. During the same season, he also played wide receiver for the Los Angeles Xtreme in the XFL. His team won the XFL championship, and he scored a 19-yard touchdown in that final game.

After a short time with the Dallas Cowboys in 2002, Copeland returned to the Alouettes. He helped them win the Grey Cup championship that year. In 2003, Copeland was named a CFL all-star. He had an amazing season, catching 99 passes for 1,757 receiving yards. He and his teammate, Ben Cahoon, even set a CFL record. Together, they gained 3,318 receiving yards, which was the most by two teammates ever! In 2004, Copeland was one of four Alouettes receivers to gain over 1,000 yards.

Time with the Calgary Stampeders

In 2005, Copeland joined the Calgary Stampeders. He became well-known for his fun touchdown celebrations. These included a "human bicycle" in 2005 and a "bobsled" celebration in 2006. On November 23, 2008, Copeland and the Stampeders won the Grey Cup. They beat his old team, the Montreal Alouettes, 22–14. In 2009, Copeland had one of his best seasons. He gained 1,235 receiving yards and led the league with 12 receiving touchdowns. This earned him another CFL all-star award.

Playing for the Toronto Argonauts

On February 17, 2010, Copeland was traded to the Toronto Argonauts. He became the team's offensive captain. He helped guide the team's younger receivers and quarterback. On November 3, 2011, he reached a big milestone. He passed 10,000 career receiving yards, becoming only the 15th CFL player to do so.

Retirement from Playing

On January 25, 2012, Jeremaine Copeland officially retired from playing football. He had played for 11 seasons as a professional. On June 12, 2025, it was announced that Copeland would be part of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame class of 2025. This is a huge honor for a football player!

Jeremaine Copeland's Coaching Career

After he stopped playing, Copeland started coaching.

Coaching the Hamilton Tiger-Cats

He became the wide receivers coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He joined former coach George Cortez, who was the head coach at the time. After the 2012 season, Copeland left the Tiger-Cats. He wanted to go back to the University of Tennessee to finish his college degree.

Coaching the Saskatchewan Roughriders

On February 20, 2015, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Copeland would be their new receivers coach.

Jeremaine Copeland's CFL Statistics

Here are some of Jeremaine Copeland's statistics from his time in the CFL: