Keith Stokes

Keith Stokes (born December 10, 1978) is an American former professional football wide receiver. Stokes was a two-time Canadian Football League (CFL) all star. He also starred in the French League Championnat Élite Division 1 in 2009 for the Elancourt Templiers. He has been a football coach after retiring as a player.

Early life, family and education

Keith Stokes was born in Toms River, New Jersey.

College career Stokes attended Georgia Military College, Stokes also returned a punt 71 yards for a touchdown against Texas Tech in the 2000 Galleryfurniture.com Bowl.

As a senior, although relatively short for the receiver position, he was able to utilize his agility and quickness to routinely create separation from defenders to lead the team in receptions and receiving yards. In 2000, Stokes led Conference USA in all-purpose yardage with 1,427 yards.

Career Professional football player Stokes began his professional football career in the Canadian Football League. In 2002, he joined the Montreal Alouettes and that season was named the CFL's Most Outstanding Special Teams Player. In 2004, Stokes joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, won the John Agro Special Teams Award, and was named a 2004 CFL All-Star. and was released in February 2009.

In March 2009, Stokes was signed to the Elancourt Templiers, French team in the Ligue Élite de Football Américain. For his first drive in EFL he scored a touchdown. The Templiers finished the French league season with a 7–3 record and lost in the playoffs semi final to the Thonon Black Panthers.

In 2011, Stokes signed and played for the Philadelphia Soul of the Indoor Football League. For the 2012 IFL season, he signed to play with the Reading Express.

Other After retiring from playing professional football, Stokes worked in football coaching. He was an assistant for special teams and offense for the BC Lions in 2019.