Louis-Philippe Bourassa (born November 24, 1991) is a Canadian football long snapper for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
| 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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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 edit
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.