Joshua Nathan Bourke was born on October 16,1982 and is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman.
14 Facts About Josh Bourke
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Josh Bourke spent the majority of his professional career with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League.
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Josh Bourke spent time with the Toronto Argonauts and the Green Bay Packers.
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Josh Bourke signed with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League in May 2006.
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Josh Bourke was released on June 8,2007, without playing in a regular season game.
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Josh 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.
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Josh Bourke 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.
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Josh Bourke was recognized as a CFL Eastern All-Star every season from 2008 through the 2014 CFL season.
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Josh Bourke won the Grey Cup with the Alouettes in both the 2009 CFL season and the 2010 CFL season.
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Josh Bourke was quickly re-signed roughly two hours after becoming a free-agent; signing the highest paid non-QB salary in the league at $215,000 per season.
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Josh Bourke played in 10 games for the double-blue in 2016, missing the second half of the season with injuries.
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On June 17,2017, Josh Bourke announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34.
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Josh Bourke was announced as a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame 2023 class on March 16,2023.
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Josh Bourke is currently a CFL Medical Board Member and a CFL players association player representative.