MEDIA RELEASE | Elks release Boris Bede

Bede has connected on 83.0 per cent of his field goals in his 144 game career

EDMONTON — The Elks have released veteran kicker Boris Bede, the club announced Tuesday.

The 35-year-old joined the Elks last year in free agency after spending the previous three seasons with the Toronto Argonauts. As a member of the Green and Gold, the native of France connected on 25 of 32 field goals (78.1 per cent) and 36 of 37 converts (97.3 per cent), while handling kickoff duties for the Elks.

Bede is a veteran of nine CFL seasons, having been named to the East Division All-CFL Team three times (2015, 2021, 2023), while winning the Grey Cup in 2022 as a member of the Argos. For his career, the Laval product has completed 274 of 330 field goal attempts (83.0 per cent) in 144 career games.


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The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta.

The club, officially renamed the Elks in June of 2021, has a tradition of excellence having won 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015). Since its founding, the club remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.

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Michael Arcuri

Michael Arcuri

Manager, Football Communications and Player Relations, Edmonton Elks Football Club

 

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About The Edmonton Elks Football Club

The Edmonton Elks are proud members of the Canadian Football League, playing their home games at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Alberta. 

The club has a tradition of excellence with 14 Grey Cup championships (1954-56, 1975, 1978-82, 1987, 1993, 2003, 2005, 2015) and 52 members of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. Since its founding, the club has been community-owned and remains focused on providing outstanding football memories for Edmonton and all of Northern Alberta.

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