Burke Dales

Inducted into the Brockville and Area Sports Hall of Fame: June 10, 2016

A versatile athlete at TISS, Burke Dales had enjoyed an All-Star football career at the Canadian University and pro levels. He was the Canadian All-Star Punter with Concordia University in 2001 before starting his nine-year pro career with the Calgary Stampeders in 2005. He won a Grey Cup with Calgary in 2008 and retired in 2014 after stints with Edmonton and Montreal. Burke was a West Division All-Star on four occasions and a CFL All-Star in 2010 and 2011.

He was voted the league’s top punter by the players in 2009, 2010 and 2012. Over his career, he punted 824 times for 37.667 yards for a 45.7 yard average. That average is good for second place on the all-time CFL records list.

Burke passed away on January 6, 2024.