Shawn Burke
| Ottawa Redblacks | |
| Born: | 1982 (age 41–42)[1] Guelph, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | General manager |
| College | Durham College |
| High school | John F. Ross |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 2007 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Director of Community Relations) |
| 2009 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Director of Communications) |
| 2011 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Director of Football Operations) |
| 2016 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats (Assistant General Manager) |
| 2019 | 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.
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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]
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