1. Corey Mace was born on December 22,1985 and is a Canadian professional football coach and former player who is the head coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League.
24 Facts About Corey Mace
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Corey Mace played as a defensive tackle in the CFL and National Football League.
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Corey Mace was signed by the NFL's Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007.
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Corey Mace was selected by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the second round of the 2007 CFL Draft.
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Corey Mace signed with the NFL's Buffalo Bills just before draft day.
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Corey Mace signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2007.
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Corey Mace spent two seasons with the team, appearing in three games in 2008 and recording one tackle.
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Corey Mace was not tendered a contract offer as an exclusive-rights free agent in the 2009 offseason.
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Corey Mace wanted to receive a contract of one-year plus an option year that would enable him to explore NFL options in 2010 with a salary comparable to that of an NFL practice roster player of $95,000.
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Corey Mace's rights were acquired by the Toronto Argonauts, along with a 2010 third-round pick and a conditional pick in 2011 for disgruntled receiver Arland Bruce III.
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Corey Mace appeared in 2 games and recorded one tackle and one interception, which was returned for 0 yards.
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Corey Mace appeared in eight games for the Stamps during the 2010 season.
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In Week 1 of the 2011 CFL season, Corey Mace suffered a ruptured Achilles tendon which caused him to miss the remainder of the season.
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Corey Mace played a more significant role in the 2012 CFL season.
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Corey Mace suffered a torn shoulder labrum in Week 1 of the 2013 CFL season which caused him to undergo season-ending surgery.
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Corey Mace made 12 starts during the 2014 CFL season, missing 6 games with injuries.
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Corey Mace played in both of the Stamps post-season games, knocking a pass down in the West Division Final, and recording a sack in Calgary's win in the 102nd Grey Cup.
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Corey Mace was the recipient of the Presidents' Ring, a team award presented annually for performance on and off the field.
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Corey Mace did not play a single game in 2015 after fracturing his foot in the preseason.
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Corey Mace won his first Grey Cup as a coach when the Stampeders won the 106th Grey Cup over the Ottawa Redblacks.
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Corey Mace served as Calgary's Defensive Line Coach from 2016 to 2021.
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On January 6,2022, it was announced that Corey Mace had joined the Toronto Argonauts as the team's defensive coordinator.
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On November 29,2022, it was reported by TSN insider Farhan Lalji that Corey Mace was one of three finalists for the vacant Ottawa Redblacks head coaching job.
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On November 29,2023, TSN reported that Corey Mace had been named as the new head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.