23 Facts About Corey Holmes

Corey Holmes was born on November 19,1976 and is a former professional Canadian football running back and the former mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi.

Corey Holmes was named SWAC all-Conference and SWAC all-American Player of the Year.

Corey Holmes had 1,167 yards on 189 carries and finished the year with 10 touchdowns.

Corey Holmes led the team in scoring for the season with 60 points and he played on special teams.

In 2014, Corey Holmes was inducted into the Mississippi Valley State Hall of Fame.

Corey Holmes was signed out of college in June 2001 by the Saskatchewan Roughriders and made one appearance in his rookie season, in week 5.

Corey Holmes got one carry for three yards, two kickoff returns for 48 yards and four punt returns for 42 yards.

Corey Holmes spent the remainder of the season dressed as a backup or on the practice roster.

Corey Holmes was named a Western Division all-star, CFL Special Teams Player-of-the Year and MVP of the Roughriders as voted on by the players.

Corey Holmes played in only 10 games in an injury plagued 2003 season.

Corey Holmes dressed in all 18 regular season games and both play-off games.

Corey Holmes finished the season with 635 rushing yards, 536 receiving yards and led the league with 2,704 combined yards.

Corey Holmes was up for the Most Outstanding Teams Player for the third straight year.

Corey Holmes was named Special Teams Player-of-the-Week in week 17.

Corey Holmes started the season off on a good note, scoring on the opening kick-off.

Corey 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.

Corey Holmes dressed in only 10 games for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

Corey Holmes was 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 Holmes stated in the Regina Leader Post that he was earning $165,000 per year and that he was due a $30,000 bonus immediately.

On June 2,2009, Corey Holmes was elected mayor of Metcalfe, Mississippi.

Corey Holmes defeated 14-year incumbent Shrley Allen 222 votes to 146.