Josh Bourke
| No. 59 Montreal Alouettes | |
| Date of birth | October 16, 1982 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Windsor, Ontario |
| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Tackle |
| Height | 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) |
| Weight | 315 lb (143 kg) |
| College | Grand Valley State |
| High school | St. Mary's Preparatory |
| CFL draft | 2004 / Round: 3 / Pick: 21 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2006 | Green Bay Packers* |
| 2007–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason and/or practice roster only | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 2011, 2012 |
| CFL East All-Star | 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
| Awards | 2011, 2012 - Leo Dandurand Trophy |
| Career stats | |
Joshua Nathan Bourke (born October 16, 1982, in Windsor, Ontario) is a professional Canadian football player currently playing for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.
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Early years
Bourke attended St. Mary's Preparatory in Orchard Lake, Michigan and went on to Grand Valley State University where he graduated with a Bachelors in Business Administration. From 2000-2005 he played on the Grand Valley State Lakers football team. In 2005, he was named GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year and a First-Team All-GLIAC.[1]
Professional career
Green Bay Packers
Bourke signed with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League in May 2006. He was released on June 8, 2007, without playing in a regular season game.[1]
Montreal Alouettes
Bourke was chosen by the Alouettes in the third round of the 2004 CFL Draft but he continued for another year at Grand Valley State.
In August 2007, Bourke signed with Montreal. He missed the final game of the 2007 regular season and the playoffs due to a knee injury but signed a contract extension on January 7, 2008. His performance in the 2008 CFL season earned him a spot on the East Division All-Star team.[1] Josh Bourke was recognized as a CFL Eastern All-Star every season from 2008 through the 2014 CFL season. Bourke won the Grey Cup with the Alouettes in both the 2009 CFL season and the 2010 CFL season.
Other personal accolades include being named the CFL Offensive lineman of the year in 2011, being selected to the CFLPA All-Star team from 2011-2013 and being named the CN Adopt an Alouette of the Year in 2013.
Following the 2013 campaign Bourke's contract expired on February 11, 2014. He was quickly re-signed roughly 2 hours after becoming a free-agent; signing the highest paid non-QB salary in the league at $215,000 per season (2-year deal).[2]
Bourke is currently a CFL Medical Board Member and a CFL players association player representative.
References
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