James Yurichuk
{{Infobox CFL biography
| name = James Yurichuk
| image = August 14th - Winnipeg vs Toronto (James Yurichuk).jpg
| alt =
| caption = Yurichuk with the Argonauts in 2015
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|11|1}}
| birth_place = Brampton, Ontario
| death_date =
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| import = no
| position1 = Linebacker
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lb = 233
| CIS = Bishop's
| CFLDraftedYear = 2009
| CFLDraftedRound = 1
| CFLDraftedPick = 4
| CFLDraftedTeam = BC Lions
| playing_years1 = {{CFL Year|2009}}–{{CFL Year|2012}}
| playing_team1 = BC Lions
| playing_years2 = {{CFL Year|2013}}–{{CFL Year|2016}}
| playing_team2 = Toronto Argonauts
| career_highlights = * Grey Cup champion (2011)
- Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy ({{CFL Year|2014}})
| CFL = james-yurichuk/151351/
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James Yurichuk (born November 1, 1986, in Brampton, Ontario) is a former Canadian professional football linebacker and businessman. He was drafted by the BC Lions in the 2009 CFL Draft in the first round and played four seasons with the BC Lions, winning the Grey Cup in 2011 with the Lions. He played CIS football for the Bishop's Gaiters. Yurichuk is also the founder of Wuxly Outerwear.{{cite web|url=https://www.canada.ca/en/public-services-procurement/corporate/stories/wuxly.html|title=WUXLY: Warming to the made-in-Canada personal protective equipment|website=Government of Canada: Public Services and Procurement|date=September 22, 2023|access-date=June 3, 2024}}
Professional career
=BC Lions=
Yurichuk was drafted by the BC Lions in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft. He played primarily on special teams in the 2009 BC Lions season and was among the league leaders in special teams tackles.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/2169|title=James Yurichuk statistics|publisher=Canadian Football League|access-date=August 11, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090822052949/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/2169|archive-date=August 22, 2009 |url-status=dead}}{{cite news |last=Little |first=Lyndon |date=July 29, 2009 |title=Lions rookie Yurichuk keen on Ticats tangle |url=https://vancouversun.com/sports/Lions+rookie+Yurichuk+keen+Ticats+tangle/1842292/story.html |access-date=August 11, 2009 |newspaper=Vancouver Sun}}{{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot|fix-attempted=yes}} His dribbled ball kick that led to a Lions touchdown in week 6 was considered the turning point of the game and demonstrated his knowledge of Canadian football rules.{{cite news |last=Ullrich |first=Lowell |date=August 9, 2009 |title=Three-ring circus and a two-win team |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/football/bc-lions/Three+ring+circus+team/1875149/story.html |access-date=August 11, 2009 |newspaper=The Province}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot|fix-attempted=yes}}{{cite news |last=Ullrich |first=Lowell |date=August 10, 2009 |title=Lions finally getting a break or two |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/football/bc-lions/Lions+finally+getting+break/1877280/story.html |access-date=August 11, 2009 |newspaper=The Province}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot|fix-attempted=yes}}{{cite news|url=https://theprovince.com/sports/football/bc-lions/Lions+Yurichuk+making+mistakes/1880559/story.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813021650/http://www.theprovince.com/sports/football/bc-lions/Lions%2BYurichuk%2Bmaking%2Bmistakes/1880559/story.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=August 13, 2009 |title=B.C. Lions: Yurichuk making up for mistakes |last=Ullrich |first=Lowell |newspaper=The Province |date=August 11, 2009 }} Yurichuk played in his first Grey Cup game in 2011 where he recorded two special teams tackles in the 99th Grey Cup victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.{{cite web |title=2017 CFL Guide Book |url=https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CFL-Book-2017-Perfect-Bind.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204035340/https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/CFL-Book-2017-Perfect-Bind.pdf |archive-date=February 4, 2023 |access-date=December 10, 2022 |publisher=Canadian Football League}} He played in 72 regular season games for the Lions, starting in seven, where he had 42 defensive tackles, 61 special teams tackles, and three interceptions.
=Toronto Argonauts=
On February 15, 2013, the first day of CFL free agency, Yurichuk signed with the Toronto Argonauts.{{cite news |url=http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/cfl/source-toronto-argonauts-land-linebacker-yurichuk-in-cfl-free-agency-191440891.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130412050336/http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/cfl/source-toronto-argonauts-land-linebacker-yurichuk-in-cfl-free-agency-191440891.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 12, 2013 |title=Toronto Argonauts land linebacker Yurichuk in CFL free agency|newspaper= Winnipeg Free Press|date=February 15, 2013 |access-date=February 15, 2012}} He earned the Jake Gaudaur Veterans' Trophy in 2014.{{cite web | url=http://cfl.ca/article/yurichuk-awarded-for-his-service-with-jake-gaudaur-award | title=Yurichuk awarded for his service with Jake Gaudaur Award | publisher=cfl.ca | date=November 27, 2014 | access-date=November 27, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323202248/http://www.cfl.ca/article/yurichuk-awarded-for-his-service-with-jake-gaudaur-award | archive-date=March 23, 2015 | url-status=dead }} He played in four seasons for the Argonauts where he dressed in 72 games, starting in five, and recorded 38 defensive tackles, 61 special teams tackles, and one interception. He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 14, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/transactions/2017/ |title=Transactions – Football player trades and signings |publisher=Canadian Football League |access-date=December 10, 2022}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110713031440/http://cis.infinityprosports.com/2004/index.php?page=rosters&sub=player&sport_name=football&player_id=2879 Bishop's Gaiters bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20141125153730/http://www.argonauts.ca/roster/show/id/3467 Toronto Argonauts bio]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20130119223427/http://bclions.com/roster/show/id/3467 BC Lions bio]
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Category:Bishop's Gaiters football players
Category:Canadian football linebackers
Category:Players of Canadian football from Ontario