Brock Sunderland

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Brock Sunderland
Born: (1979-11-11) November 11, 1979 (age 43)
Great Falls, Montana
Career information
Position(s) WR/KR
College Montana
Career history
As administrator
20042005 Montreal Alouettes (Regional Scout/Advance Scout)
20052007 Montreal Alouettes (Director of Scouting)
20072012 New York Jets (Pro Scout)
20132016 Ottawa Redblacks (Assistant General Manager)
20172021 Edmonton Eskimos / Elks (General Manager)

Brock Sunderland (born November 11, 1979) was the General Manager of the Edmonton Elks (formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos) in the Canadian Football League from 2017 until 2021. [1] He won the Grey Cup as the Assistant General Manager of the Ottawa Redblacks in 2016. Previously, he was a college and pro scout with the New York Jets from 2007 to 2012. [2] He started his pro management career as a regional scout for the Montreal Alouettes in 2004, working his way up to Director of Scouting under Jim Popp. He attended the University of Montana, where he was a kick returner and receiver on the Montana Grizzlies football team.

CFL GM record

TeamYearRegular SeasonPost Season
WonLostTiesWin %FinishWonLostResult
EDM 2017 1260.6673rd in West Division11Lost in West Final
EDM 2018 990.5005th in West Division--Did not qualify
EDM 2019 8100.4444th in West Division11Lost in East Final
EDM 2021 3110.2145th in West Division--Did not qualify
Total32360.4710 West Division
Championships
220 Grey Cups

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References

  1. "Elks announce sweeping organizational changes". Canadian Football League. November 22, 2021.
  2. Baines, Tim (May 29, 2013). "Former New York Jets scout Brock Sunderland named assistant GM of CFL's Ottawa RedBlacks". Ottawa Sun.