Cory J Boyd was born on August 6,1985 and is an American former professional football running back.
17 Facts About Cory Boyd
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Cory Boyd was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Cory Boyd played for legendary coaches Lou Holtz and Steve Spurrier while at South Carolina.
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Cory Boyd finished ranked 10th all time in Gamecocks rushing with 2,267 total yards and 9th all time in yards receiving with 1,283 total yards.
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Cory Boyd finished with 28 touchdowns in his 4 seasons with the Gamecocks.
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Cory Boyd was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round of the 2008 NFL draft.
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Cory Boyd injured his knee during a rookie mini-camp and was placed on injured reserve for the 2008 season.
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Cory Boyd was released by Tampa Bay on October 17,2008.
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Cory Boyd signed as a free agent with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League on March 12,2010 and was extended with Toronto on March 21,2011.
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Cory Boyd received several post-season honors including being named the CFL's toughest player, the Argonauts' most outstanding player and was nominated to the CFL East All-Star Team.
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For 2011, Cory Boyd rushed for 1,141 yards and had 118 yards receiving having missed multiple games due to injuries.
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Once again, Cory Boyd was named a RB for the CFL East All-Star Team.
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Cory Boyd was released by the Toronto Argonauts on August 12,2012.
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At the time of his release, Cory Boyd led the CFL in rushing.
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Hours after his release from Toronto, Cory Boyd joined the Edmonton Eskimos.
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On October 11,2012, Cory Boyd was released by the Eskimos.
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Cory Boyd saw limited playing time as the Eskimos backfield became very crowded with Hugh Charles and Jerome Messam.