Greg Knox (Canadian football)
Knox before an Ottawa Redblacks game in 2021 | |
| York Lions | |
|---|---|
| Title | Defensive coordinator |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 12, 1969 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Position | Safety |
| University | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks |
| CFL draft | 1992: 6th round, 47th overall pick |
| Career history | |
Playing | |
| 1992–1998 | Calgary Stampeders |
Coaching | |
| 2006–2012 | McMaster Marauders (defensive coordinator) |
| 2013 | Toronto Varsity Blues (defensive coordinator) |
| 2014 | McMaster Marauders (defensive coordinator) |
| 2015 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers (linebackers coach) |
| 2016–2018 | McMaster Marauders (head coach) (defensive coordinator) |
| 2019 | Alberta Golden Bears (defensive coordinator) |
| 2020–2021 | Ottawa Redblacks (defensive back coach) |
| 2024–present | York Lions (defensive coordinator) |
| Awards and highlights | |
Greg Knox (born June 12, 1969) is a Canadian football coach who is the defensive coordinator for the York Lions of U Sports football. He played professionally as a defensive back with the Calgary Stampeders for seven years where he won two Grey Cup championships (in 1992 and 1998). He is also a two-time Vanier Cup champion after winning as a player with the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks in 1991 and then as a defensive coordinator with the McMaster Marauders in 2011. He was formerly the head coach of the Marauders from 2016 to 2018.