John Bonk

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John Bonk
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Born: (1950-08-27) August 27, 1950 (age 73)
Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) C
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight260 lb (120 kg)
High schoolDelta
Career history
As player
19721973 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
19731985 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup 1984
CFL All-Star 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
CFL West All-Star 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985
Awards 1984CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award
Records204 consecutive games played
Career stats

John Bonk (born August 27, 1950 in Stoney Creek, Ontario) is a former all-star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. The four-time All-Star played from 1973 to 1985 for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Bonk won the CFL's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman Award in 1984. He also won the 60th Grey Cup with Hamilton in 1972 and the 72nd Grey Cup with Winnipeg in 1984. [1]

In 2008, Bonk was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. [2]

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References

  1. "John Bonk HOF Bio". Canadian Football League.
  2. "John Bonk".