John Bonk

Bio

Full name: John Bonk

Born: Aug. 27, 1950 in Hamilton, ON (72 years old)

Last Season (1985) Vitals:
  • Player classification: Non-import
  • Height: 6′ 2″
  • Weight: 245 lbs
  • Position: C
  • Jersey: #43
Amateur Programs
  • Burlington Braves Jr.
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
14 Season Career

Active years: 1972–1985
Active teams (2):

  • HAM 1972–1973
  • WPG 1973–1985

207 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 206 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (1 championship win)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
Season Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
14 seasons
(Rank: T43rd,
99th percentile,
14 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 206
(Rank: 253rd,
97th percentile,
206 CFL games)		 0 1
1972 HAM LB 48 1 -- 0
1973 HAM LB 48,59 10 -- 0
  WPG C 43 5 -- 0
  1973 Total 2 Teams     15 -- 0
1974 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1975 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1976 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1977 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1978 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1979 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1980 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1981 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1982 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1983 WPG C 43 16 -- 0
1984 WPG C 43 16 -- 1
1985 WPG C 43 14 -- 0
Weekly
1983
  • Lineman Star Week 12 (WPG)
  • Lineman Star Division Semi-Finals (WPG)
1984
  • Lineman Star Week 12 (WPG)
  • Lineman Star Week 17 (WPG)
1985
  • Lineman Star Week 14 (WPG)
  • 1979 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 1982 Team Nominee (WPG) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 1983 Division Finalist (WPG) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
  • 1984 Winner (WPG) Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

John Bonk was inducted into the Player wing in 2008 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

John Bonk was inducted into the Player wing in 1991.

  • 1992 Offensive line (HAM)
  • 1993 Offensive line (HAM)