Bronk was a territorial protection of the Toronto Argonauts in the 1981 CFL draft.[3] He then returned to Queen's for his sophomore year in 1981, rushing 77 times for 528 yards and five touchdowns in five games.[4][5] His 6.8 yards per carry was the highest in the country that year.[5] Bronk graduated with a civil engineering degree in spring 1982.[4] He officially signed with the Argonauts on March 17, 1982.[5] Bronk missed the majority of the 1983 season after suffering torn knee ligaments.[6] On November 27, 1983, the Argonauts won the 71st Grey Cup in Bronk's absence, beating the BC Lions by a score of 18–17.[7] Bronk was named a CFL East All-Star in 1985.[8] He dressed in 70 games overall for the Argonauts from 1982 to 1986, recording career totals of 108 carries for 419 yards and three touchdowns, and 134 receptions for 1,279 yards and eight touchdowns.[8][1] He was regarded as an excellent blocker.[9] Bronk requested a trade on March 26, 1987.[10]
In April 1987, Bronk and Tony Antunovic were traded to the Montreal Alouettes for Tony Johns and future considerations.[11] However, the Alouettes folded one day before the start of the regular season.[12]
Personal life
Bronk later became the president of the Canadian Football League Alumni Association.[13] He has also served as the CEO of the Ontario Construction Secretariat.[14]
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