Cory Philpot (born May 15, 1970) is a Canadian football coach and a former professional running back who is currently the head coach for the Langley Rams of the Canadian Junior Football League (CJFL). He played for eight seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the BC Lions and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played on the Lions' winning Grey Cup team in 1994.[1]
| Langley Rams | |
| Date of birth | May 15, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Florida, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | Head coach |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg) |
| US college | Mississippi |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2004 | North Delta Longhorns (VMFL) |
| 2005 | South Fraser Rams (CJFL) |
| 2006–2009 | Vancouver Trojans (HC) (CJFL) |
| 2018–2020 | Langley Rams (AC) (CJFL) |
| 2021–present | Langley Rams (HC) (CJFL) |
| As player | |
| 1993–1997 | BC Lions |
| 1999–2000 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1995 |
College career
editPhilpot played college football at the University of Mississippi for the Rebels from 1990 to 1992.
Professional career
editPhilpot joined the BC Lions for the 1993 season. In his sophomore year, he played in 15 regular season games where he had 201 carries for 1,451 yards and 13 touchdowns. He won a Grey Cup championship as the Lions defeated Baltimore in the 82nd Grey Cup game in 1994.
In 1995, Philpot set the CFL record for most touchdowns in a season with 22, a record that was broken by Milt Stegall in the 2003 CFL season.[2] He was a two-time winner of the Eddie James Memorial Trophy for top rusher (Western Division) in 1994 and 1995.[3] Philpot's nickname while playing for the Lions was "Quick Six" which alluded to the number 6 jersey that he wore, and even more so his ankle breaking moves that were sure to put up a quick 6 on the scoreboard.
Coaching career
editPhilpot coached in the CJFL for South Fraser Rams in 2005 before joining the Vancouver Trojans in 2006 where he served as head coach for four years.[4]
In 2010, he joined the Board of Directors for the BC Football Conference as a Game Commissioner and the Conference Head Coach.[4] In 2015, he became the first President of the BC Provincial Football Association (BCPFA).[5]
In 2018, Philpot returned to coaching as an assistant coach for the Langley Rams.[4] On August 11, 2021, he was promoted to head coach of the Rams.[6] In his first season, he led the team to their first national championship in their Canadian Bowl win over the London Beefeaters.[7]
Personal life
editPhilpot has two sons, twins Jalen Philpot and Tyson Philpot, both play in the CFL as wide receivers.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Lions History Year by Year, BC Lions Official Site". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- ^ "TSN.ca CFL regular season - individual records". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- ^ "History: All time award winners, BC Lions Official Site". Retrieved October 20, 2006.
- ^ a b c "Cory Philpot Named Rams Head Coach". CFLAA. August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian Junior Football League, "Philpot Takes Charge of the Trojans"". Retrieved December 15, 2006.
- ^ "Cory Philpot Named Rams Head Coach". Canadian Junior Football League. August 11, 2021.
- ^ "Langley Rams Win Canadian Bowl". Canadian Junior Football League. December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Top prospect Philpot twins preparing to take next step". Canadian Football League. January 1, 2022.