Shawn Burke
| Ottawa Redblacks | |
 Burke with the Redblacks in 2023 | |
| Born: | 1982 (age 41–42)[1] Guelph, Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | General manager |
| College | Durham College |
| High school | John F. Ross |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 2007–2010 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Director of Community Relations) |
| 2009–2010 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Director of Communications) |
| 2011–2015 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Director of Football Operations) |
| 2016–2018 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Assistant General Manager) |
| 2019–2021 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Senior Director of Player Personnel and Co-Manager of Football Operations) |
| 2022–present | Ottawa Redblacks (General Manager) |
Shawn Burke (born 1982) is the general manager of the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[2] He previously spent 15 years in administrative and personnel related positions with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Burke is a graduate of the Sports Administration program at Durham College.
Administrative career
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Burke was first hired by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as the team's director of community relations in 2007 and would watch game film with Ron Lancaster.[1][3] He added the title of director of communications in 2009, serving in both roles for two years.[1][4] He then moved to the technical side of the franchise as he was named director of football operations in 2011.[4] Burke was promoted to assistant general manager on March 11, 2016, while retaining many of his previous responsibilities.[5] After three years in the assistant GM role, he was named senior director of personnel and co-manager of football operations, along with Drew Allemang, on January 3, 2019, effectively making the pair the team's co-general managers.[6] Under two seasons of Burke in the top personnel position, the Tiger-Cats had a 23–9 record and appeared in two Grey Cup games.[2]
Ottawa Redblacks
On December 19, 2021, Burke was named the general manager of the Ottawa Redblacks.[2]
Personal life
Both of Burke's parents died of lung cancer by the time he was 20 years old.[1] Burke has one brother, Dave Burke Jr.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Guelph native Shawn Burke overcomes family tragedy to succeed as a player off the field for Hamilton Tiger-Cats". Guelph Mercury. November 17, 2012.
- ^ a b c "Redblacks usher in new era, name Shawn Burke franchise's general manager". Ottawa Redblacks. December 19, 2021.
- ^ "Eric Tillman won't be signing new GM deal with Hamilton Tiger-Cats: source". The Globe and Mail. January 3, 2019.
- ^ a b "Tiger-Cats name McManus head U.S. scout". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. March 22, 2011.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats promote Tillman to general manager; Allemang, Burke appointed assistant general managers". Hamilton Tiger-Cats. March 11, 2016.
- ^ "Tiger-Cats promote Allemang, Burke, GM Tillman not returning". Sportsnet. January 3, 2019.
External links
- Ottawa Redblacks bio
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats general managers
- Carl M. Voyles (1950–1955)
- Jake Gaudaur (1956–1967)
- Ralph Sazio (1968–1975)
- Bob Shaw (1976–1979)
- Ralph Sazio (1979–1981)
- Joe Zuger (1981–1992)
- John Gregory (1993–1994)
- Don Sutherin (1994–1996)
- Neil Lumsden (1997–2000)
- Ron Lancaster (2001–2003)
- Alan Ford # (2003)
- Ron Lancaster (2004–2005)
- Rob Katz # (2005–2006)
- Marcel Desjardins (2006–2007)
- Bob O'Billovich (2008–2012)
- Kent Austin (2013–2015)
- Eric Tillman (2016–2018)
- Drew Allemang * (2019–2021)
- Shawn Burke * (2019–2021)
- Orlondo Steinauer * (2022–2023)
- Ed Hervey (2024–present)
# denotes interim general manager; * denotes defacto general manager
