Tad Kornegay
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Tad Kornegay is an American
Canadian football
player for the BC Lions
of the Canadian Football League
. Previously, Kornegay joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders
just prior to the start of the 2007 regular season
on June 24, 2007 via a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
. In 2011, Kornegay was traded to the BC Lions
. His first appearance was on August 5, 2011 at Empire Field.
at Fordham University
. In his last season at Fordham, Kornegay was awarded the Vincent T. Lombardi Award as the school's male athlete of the year. He was a first team All Patriot League selection twice, and was a consensus First Team All-American in 2004. He received many other All-American honors after his senior season, including First Team Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Division I-AA and Sports Network I-AA. Kornegay was a finalist for the 2004 Buck Buchanan Award, which is given to the Division I-AA Defensive Player of the Year. He finished 14th in the final voting.
of the Canadian Football League
(CFL). During his rookie season with Hamilton (2005
), Kornegay dressed for all 18 regular season games and finished the season with 33 tackles, including special teams. In 2006
, he played in 14 games and recorded 48 tackles and had his first career CFL interception.
Prior to the 2007 season
, Kornegay was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders
in exchange for Thyron Anderson and Jason French
and played a key role in the Saskatchewan Roughriders 2007 Grey Cup Champioship
He was released by the Riders on July 20, 2011 and later signed to the practice roster of the BC Lions
on July 30, 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Canadian football
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...
player for the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. Previously, Kornegay joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan 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...
just prior to the start of the 2007 regular season
2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders season
The 2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders finished in 2nd place in the West division with a 12–6–0 record, which was their highest finish since 1988 when they also finished 2nd...
on June 24, 2007 via a trade with 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...
. In 2011, Kornegay was traded to the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
. His first appearance was on August 5, 2011 at Empire Field.
University career
Kornegay played four years (2001–2004) of college footballCollege football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Fordham University
Fordham University
Fordham University is a private, nonprofit, coeducational research university in the United States, with three campuses in and around New York City. It was founded by the Roman Catholic Diocese of New York in 1841 as St...
. In his last season at Fordham, Kornegay was awarded the Vincent T. Lombardi Award as the school's male athlete of the year. He was a first team All Patriot League selection twice, and was a consensus First Team All-American in 2004. He received many other All-American honors after his senior season, including First Team Associated Press, American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp Division I-AA and Sports Network I-AA. Kornegay was a finalist for the 2004 Buck Buchanan Award, which is given to the Division I-AA Defensive Player of the Year. He finished 14th in the final voting.
Professional career
After his university career was complete, Kornegay signed a free agent contract with the Hamilton Tiger-CatsHamilton 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...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
(CFL). During his rookie season with Hamilton (2005
2005 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
The 2005 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 5–13–0 record and missed the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:-References:...
), Kornegay dressed for all 18 regular season games and finished the season with 33 tackles, including special teams. In 2006
2006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats season
The 2006 Hamilton Tiger-Cats finished in 4th place in the East Division with a 4–14–0 record and missed the playoffs.- CFL Draft:-Preseason:-Season schedule:- Passing:-Rushing:-Receiving:-References:...
, he played in 14 games and recorded 48 tackles and had his first career CFL interception.
Prior to the 2007 season
2007 CFL season
The 2007 CFL season was the 54th season of modern Canadian professional football. Officially, it was the 50th season of the league, and many special events were held to commemorate the event. Regular-season play began on June 28, 2007 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario and concluded on...
, Kornegay was traded to the Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan 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...
in exchange for Thyron Anderson and Jason French
Jason French
Jason French is a former professional Canadian football slotback. He was drafted by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the second round of the 2001 CFL Draft. He played college football for the Murray State Racers....
and played a key role in the Saskatchewan Roughriders 2007 Grey Cup Champioship
He was released by the Riders on July 20, 2011 and later signed to the practice roster of the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
on July 30, 2011.