Louis-Philippe Bourassa

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Louis-Philippe Bourassa
No. 50     Ottawa Redblacks
2021, 50, Louis-Philippe Bourassa.jpg
Bourassa before a Redblacks game in 2021.
Born: (1991-11-24) November 24, 1991 (age 30)
Shawinigan, Quebec
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Long snapper
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight232 lb (105 kg)
UniversityMontreal
CFL draft2017 / Round: 4 / Pick: 36
Drafted byOttawa Redblacks
Career history
As player
2017–presentOttawa Redblacks
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Louis-Philippe Bourassa (born November 24, 1991) is a professional Canadian football long snapper for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Amateur career[]

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[]

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.

Personal life[]

Bourassa was born in Shawinigan to parents Michel and Agathe.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Baines, Tim (October 2, 2018). "Football is a snap: Louis-Philippe Bourassa finding success with Redblacks". Ottawa Sun.
  2. ^ "Grande cuvée 2013 de recrutement pour les Carabins". Montreal Carabins. December 13, 2013.
  3. ^ "McMaster at Montreal Boxscore". U Sports. November 29, 2014.
  4. ^ "Redblacks come to terms with first round pick". Canadian Football League. May 24, 2017.
  5. ^ "Toronto Argonauts vs Ottawa Redblacks". Canadian Football League. July 8, 2017.
  6. ^ a b "2021 CFL Guide" (PDF). Canadian Football League. p. 72. Retrieved August 28, 2021.
  7. ^ "Redblacks long snapper Louis-Philippe Bourassa suspended for drug violation". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. July 23, 2019.
  8. ^ "Redblacks extend Bourassa, sign running back Timothy Flanders". Ottawa Sun. December 27, 2019.

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