George Cortez
Calgary Stampeders | |
Born: | Port Arthur, Texas | February 11, 1951
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Career information | |
Position(s) | Running backs coach |
Career history | |
As coach | |
1979–1982 | Rice (OLC) |
1984–1985 | Montreal Concordes (RBC) |
1986 | Montreal Alouettes (DLC) |
1987–1989 | Lamar (OLC/RBC) |
1990–1991 | Ottawa Rough Riders (STC/DLC) |
1992–1994 | Calgary Stampeders (OLC) |
1995–1996 | SMU (QC) |
1997 | Calgary Stampeders (SC) |
1998–2001 | Calgary Stampeders (OC/QC) |
2002–2005 | California (OC/QC) |
2006 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC) |
2007–2009 | Calgary Stampeders (OC) |
2010–2011 | Buffalo Bills (QC) |
2012 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (HC/OC) |
2013–2014 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC) |
2015 | BC Lions (OC) |
2020–present | Calgary Stampeders (RBC) |
Honours | 5x Grey Cup champion – (1992, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2013) |
George Cortez (born February 11, 1951) is the running backs coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.[1] He was notably the head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the 2012 season.[2] His coaching career began in 1979 where he was the offensive line coach for the Rice Owls of Rice University. In terms of professional football, he has also coached in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes/Concordes, Ottawa Rough Riders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and BC Lions.[3] He attended Texas A&M University.
Head coaching record[]
Team | Year | Regular Season | Post Season | |||||||
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Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Result | |||
HAM | 2012 | 6 | 12 | 0 | .333 | 4th in East Division | - | - | Failed to Qualify | |
Total | 6 | 12 | 0 | .333 | 0 Division Championships |
0 | 0 | 0 Grey Cups |
References[]
- ^ "Stampeders announce 2020 football staff". Canadian Football League. January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats fire head coach George Cortez". CBC. December 11, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
- ^ "Cortez headlines Tedford's new-look coaching staff". Canadian Football League. January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
Categories:
- 1951 births
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- Buffalo Bills coaches
- BC Lions coaches
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- Hamilton Tiger-Cats coaches
- Lamar Cardinals football coaches
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- Ottawa Rough Riders coaches
- Rice Owls football coaches
- Saskatchewan Roughriders coaches
- SMU Mustangs football coaches
- Texas A&M University alumni
- Sportspeople from Port Arthur, Texas