Louis-Philippe Bourassa
| No. 50 Montreal Alouettes | |
 Bourassa with the Montreal Alouettes in 2023 | |
| Born: | November 24, 1991 Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Active |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Long snapper |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 232 lb (105 kg) |
| University | Montreal |
| CFL draft | 2017, round: 4, pick: 36 |
| Drafted by | Ottawa Redblacks |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2017–2022 | Ottawa Redblacks |
| 2023–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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Louis-Philippe Bourassa (born November 24, 1991) is a Canadian professional football long snapper for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
Amateur career
[edit]After playing ice hockey for most of his early life, Bourassa first began playing football at Cégep de Trois-Rivières where he also learned to long snap.[1] He then played U Sports football for the Montreal Carabins from 2014 to 2016.[2] In his first year, he won a Vanier Cup championship after playing in the Carabins' 50th Vanier Cup game victory over the McMaster Marauders in 2014.[3]
Professional career
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Ottawa Redblacks
[edit]Bourassa was drafted by the Ottawa Redblacks in the fourth round, 36th overall, in the 2017 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 24, 2017.[4] He played in his first professional game on July 8, 2017, against the Toronto Argonauts, where he had one special teams tackle.[5] He became the team's regular long snapper and played in the remaining 16 regular season games in 2017 and in the East Semi-Final loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[6]
Bourassa played in all 18 regular season games in 2018 and both post-season games that year. He played in his first Grey Cup game, but the Redblacks lost the 106th Grey Cup to the Calgary Stampeders.[6] In 2019, Bourassa played in 16 regular season games and was suspended for two games after testing positive for several banned substances, including ibutamoren and methamphetamine.[7] After the season, he re-signed with the Redblacks to a two-year contract extension on December 27, 2019.[8] He did not play in 2020 due to the cancellation of the 2020 CFL season. He spent two more years with the Redblacks as the team's primary long snapper before becoming a free agent on February 14, 2023.[9]
Montreal Alouettes
[edit]On February 14, 2023, it was announced that Bourassa had signed with the Montreal Alouettes.[10] He played in all 18 regular season games as the team's long snapper in 2023.[11]
Personal life
[edit]Bourassa was born in Shawinigan to parents Michel and Agathe.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Baines, Tim (October 2, 2018). "Football is a snap: Louis-Philippe Bourassa finding success with Redblacks". Ottawa Sun.
- ^ "Grande cuvée 2013 de recrutement pour les Carabins". Montreal Carabins. December 13, 2013.
- ^ "McMaster at Montreal Boxscore". U Sports. November 29, 2014.
- ^ "Redblacks come to terms with first round pick". Canadian Football League. May 24, 2017.
- ^ "Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks". Canadian Football League. July 8, 2017.
- ^ a b "2021 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 72. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
- ^ "Redblacks long snapper Louis-Philippe Bourassa suspended for drug violation". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. July 23, 2019.
- ^ "Redblacks extend Bourassa, sign running back Timothy Flanders". Ottawa Sun. December 27, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved February 23, 2023.
- ^ "Alouettes solidify Canadian content". Montreal Alouettes. February 14, 2023.
- ^ "Games Notes" (PDF). Canadian Football League. Retrieved November 12, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Montreal Alouettes bio
Media related to Louis-Philippe Bourassa at Wikimedia Commons
