John Bonk (born August 27, 1950) is a Canadian former professional

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in the

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(CFL). The four-time All-Star played from 1973 to 1985 for the

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. Bonk won the

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in 1984. He also won the

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with Hamilton in 1972 and the

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with Winnipeg in 1984. In 2008, Bonk was inducted into the

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