Willis Jacox

Last updated

Willis Jacox (born March 25, 1966, in Bloomington, Minnesota) is a former professional American football player.

Jacox attended the University of North Dakota in the mid-1980s, where he played both wide receiver and kick returner. Following his collegiate career, Jacox was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League in May 1987. He played for the Roughriders in parts of the 1987, 1991 and 1992 CFL seasons, leading the league in kickoff return yards (1,231 yds) in 1991.

After his CFL career ended, Jacox played in the Arena Football League as a wide receiver for the Iowa Barnstormers. He was named Second Team All-Arena in 1996.

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chad Owens</span> American gridiron football player (born 1982)

Chad Owens Sr. is an American former professional football wide receiver and kick returner who played for three years in the National Football League (NFL) and nine years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft. Owens played college football at Hawaii. He spent six seasons playing for the Toronto Argonauts, and has also been a member of the Montreal Alouettes, Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Donald Narcisse is a former wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League. He played college football at Texas Southern University. He signed with Saskatchewan as a free agent on September 1, 1987.

Corey Grant is the head coach for the Carleton Ravens football team of U Sports. He is a former professional wide receiver in the Canadian Football League where he played for 11 years and won two Grey Cup championships.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jim Popp</span> American sports executive

James Thomas Popp is an American sports executive and coach. Popp is Vice President, Player Personnel, for the United States Football League (USFL). In 2021, Popp was Chief of Staff, Advisor to the Head Coach for the Charlotte 49ers football and also a running back coach and assistant head coach for the Alabama State Hornets. He worked extensively in the Canadian Football League, and was most recently the general manager of the Toronto Argonauts. Popp spent over two decades as General Manager of the Montreal Alouettes including several stints as Head Coach. Popp served as General Manager for two years for Baltimore Stallions, and the Director of Player Personnel for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. As a CFL general manager, three separate franchises under Popp have won five Grey Cup championship wins out of 11 appearances.

Shalon Baker is a former Canadian Football League player and a former player/coach in the Arena Football League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Naaman Roosevelt</span> American gridiron football player (born 1987)

Naaman I. Roosevelt is an American former professional football wide receiver who is currently the receivers coach for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). During his playing career, he was a member of the Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Saskatchewan Roughriders, Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He played college football for the Buffalo Bulls.

Cory Watson is a wide receivers coach for the Concordia Stingers of U Sports football. He was formerly a professional Canadian football wide receiver who was drafted ninth overall by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 2010 CFL Draft and played for five seasons with the club. He was also a member of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Edmonton Eskimos and BC Lions. He also played CIS football for the Stingers.

Timothy Wayne Maypray II was an American professional gridiron football wide receiver. He most recently played for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League. Prior to playing for Ottawa, he was with the Montreal Alouettes, also of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Maypray returned kicks for the Alouettes during the 2010 season. During his CFL debut against the Saskatchewan Roughriders, Maypray returned a missed field goal 125 yards for a touchdown.

Larry Beavers is an American football wide receiver and kick returner who currently plays for the Kansas City Goats in The Arena League.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kenny Stafford</span> American football player (born 1990)

Kenny Stafford is a gridiron football wide receiver who is a free agent. He was most recently a member of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In the United States, he has been a member of the Atlanta Falcons (NFL), Pittsburgh Power (AFL) and Miami Dolphins (NFL). In the CFL, Stafford has been a member of the Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Edmonton Eskimos, and Saskatchewan Roughriders. He is the nephew of former American football wide receiver and 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Cris Carter.

Kelvin Kirk was an American football wide receiver and kick returner who played for seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Kirk was also the first Mr. Irrelevant, as the 487th and last draft pick in the 1976 NFL Draft, which famously had the most players selected in any draft in NFL history. Kirk, being the last one selected, has since become the "most irrelevant" draft pick in NFL history.

Mark Guy is a former American football wide receiver who played three seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Calgary Stampeders. He played college football at University of Tennessee at Martin. He was also a member of the Detroit Drive of the Arena Football League (AFL).

Christion Jones is a former Canadian football kick returner and running back. Jones played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders and Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Alabama.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Justin McInnis</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1996)

Justin McInnis is a Canadian football wide receiver for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Arkansas State.

Timothy Allynn Kearse is a former American football wide receiver and coach. Originally from York, Pennsylvania, Kearse played college football at San Jose State, where he led all of NCAA Division I-A in receptions in 1981. He was selected in the 11th round of the 1983 NFL draft by the San Diego Chargers. Kearse began his pro football career in the CFL with the BC Lions and Saskatchewan Roughriders before making his NFL debut in 1987 with the Indianapolis Colts and concluding his pro football career in 1988 with the Roughriders. Following his playing career, Kearse coached Canadian football at the high school, semi-pro, and CFL levels in various stints from 1991 to 2011.

Larry Thompson is a former gridiron football wide receiver who played ten seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Arena Football League.

Max (Masse) Zimmermann is a German professional Canadian football wide receiver who is a wide receiver for the Berlin Thunder in the European League of Football (ELF). He was born in Germany and played in the German Football League (GFL) before being signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Brayden Lenius is a Canadian football wide receiver who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at New Mexico and Washington. He has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL).

Mitchell Picton is a professional Canadian football wide receiver for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brendan O'Leary-Orange</span> Canadian gridiron football player (born 1996)

Brendan Peter O'Leary-Orange is a Canadian football wide receiver for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL).