Johnny Augustine

Johnny Augustine (born July 7, 1993) is a professional Canadian football Running back for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

Johnny Augustine
No. 27     Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Augustine at Winnipeg's 2021 Grey Cup celebration.
Born: (1993-07-07) July 7, 1993
Welland, Ontario
Career information
StatusActive
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Running back
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight200 lb (91 kg)
UniversityGuelph
CFL Draft2017 / Undrafted
Career history
As player
2018–presentWinnipeg Blue Bombers
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

College career

Augustine played college football at University of Guelph playing for the Guelph Gryphons.[1][2]

Professional career

After very high expectations of being drafted early Augustine went undrafted in the 2017 CFL Draft he was signed by the Edmonton Eskimos but was released after a failed tryout for the team.[3] Augustine was signed by the Saskatchewan Roughriders but was released prior to 2018 training camp. He subsequently signed with Winnipeg.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

On May 16, 2018, it was announced that Augustine was signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.[4] Augustine was a part of the 107th Grey Cup victory when the Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.[5]

On December 27, 2019, it was announced that Augustine was signed to a two-year contract extension with the Blue Bombers.[6][7]

Statistics
  Rushing   Receiving
Year Team GP Car Yards Avg Long TD Rec Yards Avg Long TD
2018WPG97517.3141 111.010
2019WPG16382426.4550 69215.3581
CFL totals 25452936.5551 79313.3581

References
  1. "For Comparisons Sake Projecting Johnny Augustine".
  2. "Guelph Gryphons running back climbs in CFL draft rankings".
  3. "Esks Ink undrafted running back Johnny Augustine".
  4. "Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Augustine not fazed by club's depth at running back".
  5. "Welland's Johnny Augustine is now a Grey Cup champion".
  6. "Blue Bombers re-sign running back Johnny Augustine".
  7. "Canadian RB Johnny Augustine re-ups with Blue Bombers".
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