| 2010: Calgary Stampeders |
| In his ninth campaign in the Red and White, Burris started 18 regular-season games as well as the West final and became the sixth Stampeders player to be voted the CFL’s Most Outstanding Player. He completed 370 of 559 passes for a career-best 66.2-per cent completion rate. His 4,945 passing yards and 38 touchdown throws both represented the second-best totals of his distinguished career. He added 491 rushing yards and three scores. He earned his fourth Stampeders nomination as the league’s Most Outstanding Player and won the award for the first time. He was twice named the CFL’s offensive player of the week and was named CFL offensive player of the month for October. Burris eclipsed a number of career milestones during the year including 35,000 passing yards, 25,000 passing yards as a Stampeder, 200 passing touchdowns, 150 passing touchdowns as a Stampeder and 4,000 rushing yards. Burris extended his team records for passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions and attempts while moving ahead of Dieter Brock and Kent Austin and into ninth place all-time in CFL history with 37,548 passing yards. For the third time in his career, Burris led the CFL in passing touchdowns and he recorded three or more touchdown tosses in seven games. He eclipsed 300 passing yards on seven occasions and twice topped 400 yards, including a season high of 412 yards in an Oct. 1 first game against Montreal. Burris completed the longest pass of the CFL season and the longest of his career with a 100-yard touchdown to Ken-Yon Rambo in that Oct. 1 contest. In the West final, Burris completed 67.9 per cent of his passes (19 for 28) and accumulated 229 yards and one touchdown. |
| 2009: Calgary Stampeders |
Burris rewrote the Stampeders record books over the course of the season as he claimed first place in franchise history in all significant passing categories. The first mark to fall was Doug Flutie’s passing yards total of 20,551, a mark that Burris erased during an Aug. 13 game in Edmonton. On Aug. 28 in Toronto, Burris surpassed Flutie with his 1,439th completion in a Stamps uniform. The pass attempts record was claimed on Sept. 7 while Flutie’s record of 140 touchdowns went by the wayside on Sept. 25 against BC. By bringing his career passing yardage total to 32,603, Burris passed a number of players — including Hall-of-Famer Sam Etcheverry — to move into 11th place on the CFL’s all-time list. Burris’ season total of 4,831 yards was the second-highest total of his career and marked the seventh time in his career he surpassed the 4,000-yard mark. He completed 339 passes on 571 attempts for a 59.4-per cent success rate and threw for 22 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He threw for 300 or more yards on six occasions, including a 479-yard performance on Aug. 13 — the second-highest total by any CFL quarterback for the entire season. He had three three-touchdown games, all of them on the road — July 24 at BC, Aug. 13 at Edmonton and Sept. 11 at Edmonton. Burris added 552 yards on 105 carries and scored a career-high 11 rushing touchdowns – tied for second in the CFL. A 50-yard rushing performance against Toronto on July 17 moved him past Jeff Garcia and James Sykes for sixth place on the Stamps all-time rushing list and first all-time among quarterbacks. He posted a season-high 56 rushing yards and two rushing majors in a Sept. 25 contest against BC. He also had a pair of rushing touchdowns at BC on Oct. 31. During the West semifinal against Edmonton, Burris threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for 63 yards. He threw for 278 yards in the West final. Burris was selected by teammates to receive the Presidents’ Ring for his leadership on and off the field. The pivot becomes the first Stamps player to win the award in three consecutive seasons (2007-09) and Danny Barrett (1989, 1990, 1996) is the only other player to win the award on three occasions. Burris is the 27th player and fourth quarterback to receive the award. |
| 2008: Calgary Stampeders |
Burris started every game and helped guide a young team to a 13-5 regular-season record including the team’s first West Final and Grey Cup victories since 2001. Burris had career highs in pass attempts (591), completions (381), passing yards (5,094) and touchdowns (39). All totals were team highs since 1994. He also recorded a quarterback rating of 103.9. Burris added 595 yards rushing, second on the team. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Grey Cup after completing 28 of 37 passes for 328 yards and a touchdown. He added 79 rushing yards in the championship game. Burris was named the West Division nominee as the Canadian Football League’s Most Outstanding Player and was a West Division all-star. He was named the team’s Presidents’ Ring recipient for the second consecutive season, making him just the fourth player to win the award back-to-back (Danny Barrett, Alondra Johnson and Jay McNeil were the others). |
| 2007: Calgary Stampeders |
| Named Calgary's Outstanding Player, Burris has compiled some outstanding numbers in 2007. Despite missing three games due to injury, Burris still led the CFL with 34 touchdown passes (nine more than any other quarterback). He was second in passing yards with 4,279 completing 285 of 471 passes. His efficiency rating was the best in the CFL at 102.0. On the ground Burris was equally effective carrying the ball 85 times for 623 yards (second in CFL for quarterbacks). |
| 2006: Calgary Stampeders |
| Dressed for all 18 regular season games including the Scotiabank West Semifinal…Finished the season leading the CFL in passing touchdowns with 23…He completed 305 of 537 passes finishing third in total passing yards with 4,453…He also finished second in quarterback rushing yards with 70 carriers for 480 yards and five touchdowns…One of his best performances came early in the season on June 29th vs Hamilton…he completed 20 of 33 passes for 399 yards…He would follow up this performance the following week with a three touchdowns vs Saskatchewan on July 8…His highest completion percentage game came during mid-season on August 12th vs Montreal…He completed 25 of 35 passes (71.4 completion percentage) for 310 yards and two touchdowns…He finished the season with five 300 yard plus games…Was named a CFLPA All-Star and voted as the CFL’s most outstanding player for the month of August. |
| 2005: Calgary Stampeders |
| Dressed for 16 regular season games…Was named to Western All-Star team and was named the Stampeder nominee for Most Outstanding Player…Finished the season completing 265 of 435 passes (60.9%) for 4,290 yards, 23 touchdowns and 12 interceptions…He also recorded 82 carries for 513 yards (6.3 average per carry) and nine touchdowns…Burris suffered a thumb injury during week 11 vs the Edmonton Eskimos…He would not dress for the following two games…In week 14 Henry would dress as an emergency quarterback however he did not see any playing time…In week 15 he would return to the field leading the Stampeders to four straight victories to finish up the regular season…He would throw for over 300 yards seven times in regular season action and one game over 400 yards…in the last eight games Henry would throw for 13 touchdowns and only two interceptions…including nine touchdowns and no interceptions in the last four. |
| 2004: Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Henry finished the season completing 322 of 544 passes for 4,267 yards and 23 touchdown passes…He rushed the ball 84 times for 464 yards and 7 touchdowns and recorded four games with over 350 yards passing…He led his team to a near Grey Cup appearance, coming up just short against the B.C. Lions in overtime 27-25…May have had his best game of the season in the Western Division Final where he completed 28 of 39 passes (71.8 completion percentage) for 416 yards, 0 interceptions and 3 touchdowns…In the previous week he led the Roughriders to a victory over the Edmonton Eskimos in the Western Division Semi-Final (14-6)…Started off the season with a strong performance against the B.C. Lions on July 2…Completed 26 of 36 passes for 358 yards and 4 touchdowns, he also ran the ball three times, one for a touchdown…Later that month on July 31st, Henry threw for over 350 yards again, this time against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats…He completed 20 of 34 passes for 358 yards and 2 touchdowns…In the following game against the Montreal Alouettes on August 5th, Henry completed 26 of 38 passes for 385 yards and 2 touchdowns…In his last game of the regular season Henry once again threw for over 350 yards and completed 22 of 40 passes for 352 yards and 2 touchdowns. |
| 2003: Berlin Thunder |
| Dressed in 10 regular season games as backup quarterback…Also dressed for Western Semi-Final and Western Final …Entered game in second half of week 11…Completed 11 of 22 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown…Finished the season completing 11 of 24 passes for 130 yards and one touchdown…Also spent season with NFL Europe’s Berlin Thunder completing 55 of 99 passes for 589 yards and five touchdowns…Also rushed seven times for 59 yards and two touchdowns…Missed the remainder of season with a knee injury. |
| 2002: Chicago Bears |
| Dressed in six games for the Chicago Bears…Made his first NFL start in week 16…Completed 18 of 51 passes for 207 yards and three touchdowns during the season…Also rushed 15 times for 104 yards. |
| 2001: Green Bay Packers |
| Spent first season with the Green Bay Packers…Named to Packers active roster at the close of training camp…Spent the first 11 games of the regular season as the team’s third QB before being placed on the practice squad for the final five games. |
| 2000: Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Dressed for 18 games with the Saskatchewan Roughriders…Made Riders debut in week 1…Started at quarterback in weeks 1 thru 16…Had five touchdown passes in week 4…Completed 27 of 50 passes for 458 yards and two touchdowns in week 6…Week 13 completed 26 of 41 passes for 409 yards and two touchdowns…Named Roughrider nominee as Most Outstanding Player…Finished the season completing 308 of 576 passes for 4,647 yards and 30 touchdowns…Also ran for 188 yards and eight touchdowns. |
| 1999: Calgary Stampeders |
| Dressed for five games with the Calgary Stampeders…Saw action in three games, starting two of them…Finished the season completing 36 of 60 passes for 529 yards and four touchdowns…Ran for 81 yards on 13 carries…Came off the bench in week three to engineer come from behind victory against Edmonton…Went 11 of 20 for 188 yards and two touchdowns…Threw first CFL touchdown pass (63 yards) to Allen Pitts…Started week four against the Alouettes in Montreal and recorded another Stampeder victory 38-17…Henry went 19 of 28 for 269 yards and two touchdowns and ran the ball for 45 yards on six carries…Also started week 5 against the B.C. Lions…Went six of 12 for 72 yards…Added 32 yards rushing before leaving the game in the third quarter with a torn ACL…Spent remainder of season on the nine game injured list. |
| 1998: Calgary Stampeders |
Was in uniform for all 18 games with the Stampeders…Also on Grey Cup winning roster…Saw limited regular season action…Was five of 11 for 83 yards…Also rushed twice for four yards…Completed first CFL pass in week six against Saskatchewan with a 26 yarder to Andre Arlain.
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| 1997: Calgary Stampeders |
| Joined the Stampeders spending the majority of the season on the practice roster…Dressed for one game. |
| College: Temple Owls |
| Had four year career at Temple University…Following career, held 20 Temple passing records…Set Big East Conference records for pass completions (558) and career passing attempts (1,136)…Was second all-time in Big East in passing yards (7,495)…Also tied for top spot with 49 passing touchdowns and 12 rushing majors…In senior season was co-captain of Temple Owls…Passed for 2,084 yards and 12 touchdowns…Was 142 of 280…Had five games of over 200 yards passing…Set school record with 445 passing yards against Pittsburgh…Named Big East Conference Player of the week twice…In 1995 was on roster for 11 games…Started 10 games and completed 139 of 300 pass attempts for 2,004 yards and 11 touchdowns…Added four rushing touchdowns…Started 11 games as a sophomore in 1994…Set eight Owl passing records…Tossed 409 balls completing 215 for 2,716 yards and 21 touchdown passes…Earned second team All-Big East Conference honors…Took Temple from last in Big East passing in 1993 for first in 1994…Saw action in 10 games as a true freshman in 1993…Started four games…Completed 62 of 149 passes and five touchdowns. |
| Personal |
| Burris is an active member in the Calgary community. He holds the Henry Burris All-Star Weekend in support of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Calgary. Burris has been selected three times by teammates as the President’s Ring winner for his contributions on and off the field. He has twice been selected as Calgary’s Tom Pate Memorial Award nominee for his outstanding sportsmanship and significant contribution to his team and community. Burris was awarded the Scott-Mamini Award as Calgary’s male athlete of the year for 2008. Burris, his wife Nicole, and two sons Armand and Barron, live in Calgary year-round. |
