Greg Knox (Canadian football)

Greg Knox
Knox before an Ottawa Redblacks game in 2021
York Lions
TitleDefensive coordinator
Personal information
Born (1969-06-12) June 12, 1969
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
PositionSafety
UniversityWilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
CFL draft1992: 6th round, 47th overall pick
Career history
Playing
19921998Calgary Stampeders
Coaching
20062012McMaster Marauders
(defensive coordinator)
2013Toronto Varsity Blues
(defensive coordinator)
2014McMaster Marauders
(defensive coordinator)
2015Winnipeg Blue Bombers
(linebackers coach)
20162018McMaster Marauders
(head coach)
(defensive coordinator)
2019Alberta Golden Bears
(defensive coordinator)
20202021Ottawa Redblacks
(defensive back coach)
2024–presentYork 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.