John Bonk

Bio

Full name: John Bonk

Born Aug. 27, 1950 in Hamilton, ON (69 years old)

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

Active years: 1972–1985

207 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 206 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (1 championship win)
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 (CFHoF profile).

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

John Bonk was inducted into the Player wing in 1991.

Season Team Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
14 seasons
(Rank: T43rd,
99th percentile,
15 CFL seasons)		 2 teams 206
(Rank: 86th,
99th percentile,
206 CFL games)		 0 1
1972 HAM 48 1 -- 0
1973 HAM 48,59 10 -- 0
  WPG 43 5 -- 0
  1973 Total 2 Teams   15 -- 0
1974 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1975 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1976 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1977 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1978 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1979 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1980 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1981 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1982 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1983 WPG 43 16 -- 0
1984 WPG 43 16 -- 1
1985 WPG 43 14 -- 0
  • Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1992 Offensive line
  • Hamilton Tiger-Cats 1993 Offensive line