John Surla

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John Surla
No. 43     Free agent
Born: (1988-04-20) April 20, 1988 (age 34)
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) LB
Height5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
University Western Ontario
CFL draft 2011 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
2011 Montreal Alouettes
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only

John Surla (born April 20, 1988 in Niagara Falls, Ontario) is a professional Canadian football linebacker in the Canadian Football League who is currently a free agent. He played CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs.

He was originally signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on May 18, 2011 after going undrafted in the 2011 CFL Draft. [1] After failing to make the team, he signed with the Alouettes. On May 7, 2012, he was released by the Alouettes. [2]

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