Corey Holmes
Encyclopedia
Corey Holmes is a former professional Canadian football
running back
and the current mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi
.
and played eight games in his senior season with the Delta Devils. He was named SWAC all-Conference and SWAC all-American Player of the Year. He had 1,167 yards on 189 carries and finished the year with 10 touchdowns. He led the team in scoring for the season with 60 points and he played on special teams.
and made one appearance in his rookie season, in week 5. He got one carry for three yards, two kickoff returns for 48 yards and four punt returns for 42 yards. He spent the remainder of the season dressed as a backup or on the practice roster.
2002 was a breakthrough year for Holmes as he led the team with seven touchdowns, 1,035 kickoff return yards and 1,023 punt return yards. He was also named a Western Division all-star, CFL Special Teams Player-of-the Year and MVP of the Roughriders as voted on by the players.
Holmes played in only 10 games in an injury plagued 2003 season. Despite the injury plagued season he was still nominated for the Most Outstanding Special Teams Player and he was healthy for the play-offs.
2004 was a healthy and productive season for Holmes. He dressed in all 18 regular season games and both play-off games. He finished the season with 635 rushing yards, 536 receiving yards and led the league with 2,704 combined yards. He was up for the Most Outstanding Teams Player for the third straight year. He was named Special Teams Player-of-the-Week in week 17.
2005 was Corey Holmes best season in his CFL career. He started the season off on a good note, scoring on the opening kick-off. Holmes Set a Rider record and was third all-time in the CFL for combined yards with 3,455, he was named the CFL’s Special Teams Player of the week four times, was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player, was the Western nominee for Most Outstanding Player, was a CFL all-star, was nominated for the Tom Pate award as voted on by his teammates and he was the Riders Most Popular Player as voted on by the fans.
Corey Holmes followed his best ever season in the CFL with his worst in 2006. Despite being voted the teams most popular player by the fans, he was traded in April 2006 for the first overall choice in the dispersal draft (Kerry Joseph
). Holmes dressed in only 10 games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
.
2007 was his seventh season in the CFL. He was traded back to the Riders, along with Chris Getzlaf
, for Wide Receiver Jason Armstead
in August. He was subsequently released by the Riders on January 29, 2008, a transaction that was not well received by Roughrider fans due to his immense popularity. Saskatchewan released Corey Holmes largely because they were over the salary cap, and that Corey was a casualty of that situation. Corey stated in the Regina Leader Post that he was earning $165,000 per year and that he was due a $30,000 bonus immediately. By releasing Corey, Saskatchewan evaded paying the bonus. Corey further stated that "It's time for me to start planning for the future. We'll see if Saskatchewan hires a new coach who wants me. If not, I'll let the day go by and I'll keep talking to God. I can't let one rock get in my way. If I'm not playing anymore, it means I'll get into coaching. I really want to coach. I'll see what God wants me to do."
, helping WHS to win the 2008 Mississippi State AAA football championship. Holmes' contract was not renewed after the season.
On June 2, 2009, Holmes was elected mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi. He defeated 14 year incumbent Shrley Allen 222 votes to 146.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
and the current mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi
Metcalfe, Mississippi
Metcalfe is a town in Washington County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 1,109 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Metcalfe is located at ....
.
College career
Holmes attended Mississippi Valley State UniversityMississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Valley State University is a historically black university located in Itta Bena, Mississippi, in the United States. MVSU is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall Scholarship Fund....
and played eight games in his senior season with the Delta Devils. He was named SWAC all-Conference and SWAC all-American Player of the Year. He had 1,167 yards on 189 carries and finished the year with 10 touchdowns. He led the team in scoring for the season with 60 points and he played on special teams.
CFL career
Holmes was signed out of college in June 2001 by the Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan Roughriders
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
and made one appearance in his rookie season, in week 5. He got one carry for three yards, two kickoff returns for 48 yards and four punt returns for 42 yards. He spent the remainder of the season dressed as a backup or on the practice roster.
2002 was a breakthrough year for Holmes as he led the team with seven touchdowns, 1,035 kickoff return yards and 1,023 punt return yards. He was also named a Western Division all-star, CFL Special Teams Player-of-the Year and MVP of the Roughriders as voted on by the players.
Holmes played in only 10 games in an injury plagued 2003 season. Despite the injury plagued season he was still nominated for the Most Outstanding Special Teams Player and he was healthy for the play-offs.
2004 was a healthy and productive season for Holmes. He dressed in all 18 regular season games and both play-off games. He finished the season with 635 rushing yards, 536 receiving yards and led the league with 2,704 combined yards. He was up for the Most Outstanding Teams Player for the third straight year. He was named Special Teams Player-of-the-Week in week 17.
2005 was Corey Holmes best season in his CFL career. He started the season off on a good note, scoring on the opening kick-off. Holmes Set a Rider record and was third all-time in the CFL for combined yards with 3,455, he was named the CFL’s Special Teams Player of the week four times, was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Special Teams Player, was the Western nominee for Most Outstanding Player, was a CFL all-star, was nominated for the Tom Pate award as voted on by his teammates and he was the Riders Most Popular Player as voted on by the fans.
Corey Holmes followed his best ever season in the CFL with his worst in 2006. Despite being voted the teams most popular player by the fans, he was traded in April 2006 for the first overall choice in the dispersal draft (Kerry Joseph
Kerry Joseph
Kerry Tremaine Joseph is a quarterback who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was born in New Iberia, Louisiana....
). Holmes dressed in only 10 games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
.
2007 was his seventh season in the CFL. He was traded back to the Riders, along with Chris Getzlaf
Chris Getzlaf
Chris Getzlaf is a Canadian professional football slotback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League .-Early life:...
, for Wide Receiver Jason Armstead
Jason Armstead
Jason Armstead is a professional Canadian football and American football kick returner and wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
in August. He was subsequently released by the Riders on January 29, 2008, a transaction that was not well received by Roughrider fans due to his immense popularity. Saskatchewan released Corey Holmes largely because they were over the salary cap, and that Corey was a casualty of that situation. Corey stated in the Regina Leader Post that he was earning $165,000 per year and that he was due a $30,000 bonus immediately. By releasing Corey, Saskatchewan evaded paying the bonus. Corey further stated that "It's time for me to start planning for the future. We'll see if Saskatchewan hires a new coach who wants me. If not, I'll let the day go by and I'll keep talking to God. I can't let one rock get in my way. If I'm not playing anymore, it means I'll get into coaching. I really want to coach. I'll see what God wants me to do."
Transactions
- June 2001- Signed Free Agent contract with Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan RoughridersThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
. - April 2006- Traded from Saskatchewan to Hamilton along with Scott GordonScott GordonScott Gordon is an American born professional hockey coach and former professional hockey goaltender. He is an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League and a former head coach of the American Hockey League's Providence Bruins and the National Hockey League's New...
for 1st overall pick in the Ottawa Renegade dispersal draft (Kerry JosephKerry JosephKerry Tremaine Joseph is a quarterback who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He was born in New Iberia, Louisiana....
). - August 2007- Traded from Hamilton Tiger-Cats along with Chris GetzlafChris GetzlafChris Getzlaf is a Canadian professional football slotback for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League .-Early life:...
for Jason ArmsteadJason ArmsteadJason Armstead is a professional Canadian football and American football kick returner and wide receiver for the Edmonton Eskimos in the Canadian Football League. He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2003...
. - January 2008 - Released by Saskatchewan RoughridersSaskatchewan RoughridersThe Saskatchewan Roughriders are a Canadian Football League team based in Regina, Saskatchewan. They were founded in 1910. They play their home games at 2940 10th Avenue in Regina, which has been the team's home base for its entire history, even prior to the construction of Mosaic Stadium at Taylor...
.
Post-Playing Career
During the 2008 season, Holmes served as the receivers and defensive coach at Washington High SchoolWashington High School
Washington High School may refer to:*George Washington High School , in San Francisco, California*Washington High School , in Phoenix, Arizona*Washington High School in Fremont, California...
, helping WHS to win the 2008 Mississippi State AAA football championship. Holmes' contract was not renewed after the season.
On June 2, 2009, Holmes was elected mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi. He defeated 14 year incumbent Shrley Allen 222 votes to 146.