George Cortez

George Cortez (born February 11, 1951) is the running backs coach for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League.[1] He was notably the head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the 2012 season.[2] His coaching career began in 1979 where he was the offensive line coach for the Rice Owls of Rice University. In terms of professional football, he has also coached in the Canadian Football League for the Montreal Alouettes/Concordes, Ottawa Rough Riders, Saskatchewan Roughriders, and BC Lions.[3] He attended Texas A&M University.

George Cortez
Calgary Stampeders
Born: (1951-02-11) February 11, 1951
Port Arthur, Texas
Career information
Position(s)Running backs coach
Career history
As coach
1979–1982Rice (OLC)
1984–1985Montreal Concordes (RBC)
1986Montreal Alouettes (DLC)
1987–1989Lamar (OLC/RBC)
1990–1991Ottawa Rough Riders (STC/DLC)
1992–1994Calgary Stampeders (OLC)
1995–1996SMU (QC)
1997Calgary Stampeders (SC)
1998–2001Calgary Stampeders (OC/QC)
2002–2005California (OC/QC)
2006Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC)
2007–2009Calgary Stampeders (OC)
2010–2011Buffalo Bills (QC)
2012Hamilton Tiger-Cats (HC/OC)
2013–2014Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC)
2015BC Lions (OC)
2020–presentCalgary Stampeders (RBC)
Honours5x Grey Cup champion – (1992, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2013)

Head coaching record
TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostResult
HAM2012 6120.3333rd in East Division--Failed to Qualify
Total 6120.3330 Division
Championships		000 Grey Cups

References
  1. "Stampeders announce 2020 football staff". Canadian Football League. January 16, 2020.
  2. "Tiger-Cats fire head coach George Cortez". CBC. December 11, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
  3. "Cortez headlines Tedford's new-look coaching staff". Canadian Football League. January 22, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2020.
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