Toronto Argonauts | |
Date of birth | May 29, 1977 |
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Place of birth | Birmingham, Alabama |
Career information | |
Position(s) | DC |
College | Tennessee Tech |
Career history | |
As coach | |
2006 | Frankfurt Galaxy (Ass. DBC) |
2007 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (DBC) |
2008–2010 | Calgary Stampeders (DBC) |
2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (DC/DBC) |
2012–2015 | Saskatchewan Roughriders (HC) |
2017–present | Toronto Argonauts (DC/DBC/Ass. HC) |
As player | |
1999* | Baltimore Ravens |
1999–2000 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
2001* | Green Bay Packers |
2002* | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
2003* | Denver Broncos |
2004 | Rhein Fire |
2004* | Indianapolis Colts |
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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Corey Jermaine Chamblin (born May 29, 1977) is a former professional gridiron football defensive back and currently the defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach, and assistant head coach for the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) as an undrafted free agent in 1999. He played college football at Tennessee Tech. As a player, Chamblin has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Green Bay Packers, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, Rhein Fire and Indianapolis Colts.
He was head coach of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the CFL from 2012 to part-way through 2015. He won the 101st Grey Cup and was awarded the Annis Stukus Trophy, given to the CFL's Coach of the Year, in 2013.
Chamblin was a preseason All-Ohio Valley Conference selection his senior year at Tennessee Tech. He played in 43 games with 35 starts, totaling 161 tackles, three interceptions, eight passes defensed and two blocked punts.
Chamblin signed with the Baltimore Ravens as a college free agent, but was waived on September 5. He was then signed to the Jacksonville Jaguars’ practice squad on September 7 before being released on September 21 and signed to the active roster. He appeared in 11 regular season games for the Jaguars, all on special teams, where he notched three special teams tackles and blocked a punt in a divisional playoff game against the Miami Dolphins.