Josh Boden
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Josh Boden is a former wide receiver
for the British Columbia Lions
of the Canadian Football League
. He wore the number 1, weighs 205 lb. and is 6'1 tall. In his Canadian Junior Football League
career, Boden played for the South Surrey Rams (now the Big Kahuna Rams
) of the British Columbia Football Conference. In his only season there, Boden was BCFC Most Outstanding Receiver, Special Teams Player, Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year. He won the CJFL Rookie of the Year award as well. In 2005, Boden attended Lions training camp. In a preseason game against the Calgary Stampeders
, he scored a 14 yard touchdown. Boden was officially signed as a free agent by B.C. in May 2006, but as a member of the Territorial Protected List. In 2006, he attended training camp again and made the teams as a member of the Developmental Roster. In 2007, Boden made the teams roster as a backup wide receiver. During a game on September 29, 2007, he caught his first CFL pass. In fact, he finished the game with 3 catches for 83 yards.
Boden was released by the Lions following being charged with domestic assault and robbery in April, 2008. The charges were dropped on August 14, 2008, and Boden stated his intention to resume his football career. BC Lions general manager Wally Buono
stated he did not intend to re-sign him.
After 3 months it seemed Boden's prayers of getting a second chance were answered when he formally signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
on September 24, 2008, just in time for a September 27, 2008 Tiger Cats vs Lions game at BC Place. After he was cut, GM Bob O'Billovich
said Boden was cut because Chris Bauman
's post-concussion problems had cleared. Boden became expendable when Bauman played that Saturday game, and was back in his usual form.
On September 7, 2009, Boden was arrested by Vancouver Police after allegedly being observed by police fondling a woman. Boden was taken into custody after a violent struggle.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/09/10/bc-former-lion-charged-sexual-assault.html
Wide receiver
A wide receiver is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is the key player in most of the passing plays. Only players in the backfield or the ends on the line are eligible to catch a forward pass. The two players who begin play at the ends of the offensive line are eligible...
for the British Columbia Lions
British Columbia Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
of the Canadian Football League
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
. He wore the number 1, weighs 205 lb. and is 6'1 tall. In his Canadian Junior Football League
Canadian Junior Football League
The Canadian Junior Football League is a national amateur Canadian football league consisting of 19 teams playing in six provinces across Canada. The teams compete annually for the Canadian Bowl...
career, Boden played for the South Surrey Rams (now the Big Kahuna Rams
Big Kahuna Rams
The Langley Rams are a Canadian Junior Football team based in Langley, British Columbia. The Rams play in the six-team B.C...
) of the British Columbia Football Conference. In his only season there, Boden was BCFC Most Outstanding Receiver, Special Teams Player, Offensive Player and Rookie of the Year. He won the CJFL Rookie of the Year award as well. In 2005, Boden attended Lions training camp. In a preseason game against the Calgary Stampeders
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
, he scored a 14 yard touchdown. Boden was officially signed as a free agent by B.C. in May 2006, but as a member of the Territorial Protected List. In 2006, he attended training camp again and made the teams as a member of the Developmental Roster. In 2007, Boden made the teams roster as a backup wide receiver. During a game on September 29, 2007, he caught his first CFL pass. In fact, he finished the game with 3 catches for 83 yards.
Boden was released by the Lions following being charged with domestic assault and robbery in April, 2008. The charges were dropped on August 14, 2008, and Boden stated his intention to resume his football career. BC Lions general manager Wally Buono
Wally Buono
Pasquale "Wally" Buono is the head coach, general manager and alternate governor of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League, and one of the most successful coaches in league history. He is in his 19th year of coaching, previously as head coach of the Calgary Stampeders and currently with the...
stated he did not intend to re-sign him.
After 3 months it seemed Boden's prayers of getting a second chance were answered when he formally signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are a Canadian Football League team based in Hamilton, Ontario, founded in 1950 with the merger of the Hamilton Tigers and the Hamilton Wildcats. The Tiger-Cats play their home games at Ivor Wynne Stadium...
on September 24, 2008, just in time for a September 27, 2008 Tiger Cats vs Lions game at BC Place. After he was cut, GM Bob O'Billovich
Bob O'Billovich
Robert "Bob" O'Billovich, nicknamed "Obie", is the current General Manager of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League....
said Boden was cut because Chris Bauman
Chris Bauman
Chris Bauman is a Canadian football wide receiver who is currently playing for the Edmonton Eskimos. He most recently played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.-Amateur career:...
's post-concussion problems had cleared. Boden became expendable when Bauman played that Saturday game, and was back in his usual form.
On September 7, 2009, Boden was arrested by Vancouver Police after allegedly being observed by police fondling a woman. Boden was taken into custody after a violent struggle.http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/09/10/bc-former-lion-charged-sexual-assault.html