Josh Boden

Josh Boden (born December 12, 1986 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former wide receiver for the British Columbia Lions of the CFL. 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. [cite news|url=http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/sports/story.html?id=2ea4aa78-2232-44b2-8e1d-e95fff7dedc1|title=Lions make tough decision to cut Boden|last=Little|first=Lyndon|date=2008-05-15|publisher=Vancouver Sun|accessdate=2008-05-22] The charges were dropped on August 14, 2008, and Boden stated his intention to resume his football career. [http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/football/cfl/story.html?id=55d3e288-9e2f-4e30-bafe-f2222194eecb] BC Lions general manager Wally Buono stated he did not intend to re-sign him. [http://www.canada.com/topics/sports/football/cfl/story.html?id=c5f31959-d3ef-4793-9f04-e8fff1daf55a] .

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.

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