George Cortez

George Cortez
Date of birth (1951-02-11) February 11, 1951 (age 73)
Place of birthPort Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Running backs coach
Career history
As coach
1979–1982Rice (OLC)
19841985Montreal Concordes (RBC)
1986Montreal Alouettes (DLC)
1987–1989Lamar (OLC/RBC)
19901991Ottawa Rough Riders (STC/DLC)
19921994Calgary Stampeders (OLC)
1995–1996SMU (QC)
1997Calgary Stampeders (SC)
19982001Calgary Stampeders (OC/QC)
2002–2005California (OC/QC)
2006Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC)
20072009Calgary Stampeders (OC)
20102011Buffalo Bills (QC)
2012Hamilton Tiger-Cats (HC/OC)
20132014Saskatchewan Roughriders (OC)
2015BC Lions (OC)
2020Calgary Stampeders (RBC)
Honours5x Grey Cup champion – (1992, 1998, 2001, 2008, 2013)

George Cortez (born February 11, 1951) is a gridiron football coach who has spent most of his coaching career with in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was notably the head coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during the 2012 season. He attended Texas A&M University.