31 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 is a Grey Cup champion, having won with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2007.

Corey Holmes is a two-time CFL All-Star, two-time Special Teams Player of the Year, and was named the West Division's Most Outstanding Player in 2005.

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 on June 8,2001, by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Corey Holmes made one appearance in his rookie season, in week 5.

Corey Holmes had 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 had a breakthrough year in 2002, as he led the team with seven touchdowns, 1,035 kickoff return yards, and 1,023 punt return yards.

Corey Holmes was named a Western Division all-star, 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 finished the year with 899 rushing yards, 523 receiving yards, 1,157 kickoff return yards, and 835 punt return yards.

Corey Holmes set a Roughrider record and was third all-time in the CFL for combined yards with 3,455.

Corey Holmes 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 Memorial Award as voted on by his teammates and he was the Riders Most Popular Player as voted on by the fans.

Corey Holmes played in just ten games in 2006, where he recorded 64 carries for 369 yards and a touchdown, 33 catches for 263 yards, 25 punt returns for 125 yards, and 22 kickoff returns for 72 yards.

In 2007, Corey Holmes played in eight games with the Tiger-Cats, recording 14 rush attempts for 74 yards, nine receptions for 53 yards, 22 kickoff returns for 424 yards, and 14 punt returns for 74 yards.

Corey Holmes played in nine regular season games for the Roughriders in 2007 where he had 14 carries for 73 rushing yards and two touchdowns, ten receptions for 135 yards and two touchdowns, 35 punt returns for 411 yards, and 33 kickoff returns for 584 yards.

Corey Holmes played in his first Grey Cup game, where he had nine punt returns for 83 yards and two kickoff returns for 43 yards in the 95th Grey Cup championship victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

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.

Corey Holmes finished his career as the Roughriders' all-time leader in punt return yards, kickoff return yards, and kick return touchdowns.

Corey Holmes finished fourth all-time in club history with 11,378 combined yards.

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

Corey Holmes defeated 16-year incumbent Shirley Allen 222 votes to 146.