Cory Philpot (born May 15, 1970) is a

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coach and a former professional

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who is currently the

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for the

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of the

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(CJFL). He played for eight seasons in the

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for the

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and

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. He played on the Lions' winning

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team in 1994.

College career

Philpot played

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at the

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for the

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from 1990 to 1992.

Professional career

Philpot joined the

for the 1993 season. In his sophomore year, he played in 15 regular season games where he had 201 carries for 1,451 yards and 13 touchdowns. He won a

championship as the Lions defeated

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in the

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game in 1994. In 1995, Philpot set the CFL record for most

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s in a season with 22, a record that was broken by

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in the

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. He was a two-time winner of the

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for top rusher (Western Division) in 1994 and 1995. Philpot's nickname while playing for the Lions was "Quick Six" which alluded to the number 6 jersey that he wore, and even more so his ankle breaking moves that were sure to put up a quick 6 on the scoreboard.

Coaching career

Philpot coached in the CJFL for South Fraser Rams in 2005 before joining the Vancouver Trojans in 2006 where he served as

for four years. In 2010, he joined the Board of Directors for the BC Football Conference as a Game Commissioner and the Conference Head Coach. In 2015, he became the first President of the BC Provincial Football Association (BCPFA). In 2018, Philpot returned to coaching as an assistant coach for the

. On August 11, 2021, he was promoted to head coach of the Rams. In his first season, he led the team to their first national championship in their

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win over the

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Personal life

Philpot has two twin sons, Jalen Philpot and Tyson Philpot, both of whom play

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as wide receivers.

References

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