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Take a look at some of the most impressive numbers from Tiger-Cats quarterback Henry Burris’ stellar career…
41,235 – Burris’ career passing yards total.
120 – Number of yards Burris trails CFL legend Doug Flutie by for the sixth spot on the all-time passing yards list. Burris is 622 yards behind Matt Dunigan’s fifth-highest total.
4 – Seasons that Burris has thrown for at least 30 touchdown passes.
60.3 – Burris’ career completion percentage.
55 – Career rushing touchdowns scored by Burris.
48 – Percentage of CFL players that voted Burris as having the league’s strongest arm in the second annual CFL Players Poll. Players also voted that Burris had the strongest arm in 2010.
5 – Number of times Burris has been nominated as his team’s Most Outstanding Player (four times in Calgary and once in Saskatchewan).
2010 – Year that Burris was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player after recording 4,945 passing yards, 491 rushing yards, 38 passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns.
6.1 – Burris’ career yards-per-carry average.
257 – Touchdown passes thrown by Burris over the course of his CFL career – the seventh-most in CFL history. Burris is two touchdowns shy of Tiger-Cats head U.S. scout Danny McManus’ sixth-place total of 259.
2 – Grey Cup rings owned by Burris.
328 – Passing yards thrown for by Burris in the 2008 Grey Cup. He was named MVP of the Stampeders championship win over Montreal.
11 – Rushing touchdowns scored by Burris in 2008, a career-high.
3 – Number of times Burris was honoured as the recipient of the Stampeders President’s Ring in recognition of his contributions on and off the field.
92.4 – Burris’ career QB efficiency rating – the fifth-best among the top 25 passers in CFL history.
8 – Number of seasons in which Burris has thrown for at least 4,000 passing yards.
