Swift Burch played his college football at Temple and was signed by the Baltimore CFL team in March of 1994. Burch was transferred to Toronto in May of 1994 where he would play two seasons (1994-95). Burch was released in June of 1996 by the Argos, and signed by Ottawa on July 1, 1996. When the Rough Riders went under, Burch was selected in the second round (14th overall) of the 1997 Ottawa dispersal draft by the Montreal Alouettes. Burch remained with the Als until March 1, 2002 when he was released. Burch was best known for his pass rushing ability and was an Eastern All-Star in 2000 when he matched his career high 9 sacks. Burch played in one Grey Cup, a losing effort while with Montreal against BC in 2000.
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GP, Tackles, Knockdowns and Sacks
Year |
Team |
GP |
T |
ST |
Total |
TFL |
Yds |
KD |
Sacks |
Yds |
1994 |
TOR |
16 |
31 |
0 |
31 |
9 |
41 |
|
9 |
40 |
1995 |
TOR |
18 |
58 |
4 |
62 |
6 |
23 |
|
8 |
47 |
1996 |
OTT |
16 |
45 |
0 |
45 |
4 |
9 |
|
6 |
44 |
1997 |
MON |
18 |
47 |
2 |
49 |
7 |
14 |
|
7 |
24 |
1998 |
MON |
16 |
31 |
2 |
33 |
2 |
3 |
|
9 |
65 |
1999 |
MON |
14 |
33 |
0 |
33 |
5 |
27 |
|
5 |
33 |
2000 |
MON |
17 |
32 |
0 |
32 |
5 |
24 |
5 |
9 |
55 |
2001 |
MON |
18 |
41 |
0 |
41 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
7 |
33 |
Interceptions and Fumble Returns
Year |
Team |
Int |
Yds |
Avg |
TDInt |
Long |
FR |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
FF |
1994 |
TOR |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1995 |
TOR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1996 |
OTT |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
1997 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
76 |
38 |
0 |
65 |
3 |
1998 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1999 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2000 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2001 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5 |
5 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
KO and Punt Returns
Year |
Team |
KOR |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
PR |
Yds |
Avg |
TD |
Long |
1994 |
TOR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
1995 |
TOR |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1996 |
OTT |
2 |
8 |
4 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1997 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1998 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1999 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2000 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2001 |
MON |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
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