The Winnipeg Blue Bombers re-signed offensive lineman Chris Kolankowski to a two-year contract extension through the 2025 season on Monday.
Chris Kolankowski is six foot one and weighs 301 pounds. The 31-year-old from Etobicoke, Ontario, started 18 games playing center for the Blue Bombers in 2023 helping them appear in their fourth straight Grey Cup. In 2022, Kolankowski started 15 games taking over for the injured Michael Couture at center.
In 2023, Winnipeg’s offense ranked first in total points (594), average points per game (31.7), offensive touchdowns (62), average net offense per game (414.7), average rushing yards per game (139.1), second in offensive touchdowns (65), average passing yards per game (292.4), and sacks allowed (33).
This will be Kolankowski’s fourth season in Winnipeg. He has played 37 games and won a Grey Cup with the Blue Bombers in 2021. Before Winnipeg, Kolankowski was drafted by the Toronto Argonauts in the sixth round (49th pick) in the 2016 CFL Draft. He played 22 games for the Argonauts including winning the 2017 Grey Cup.
Collegiately, Kolankowski played four seasons at York University (2012-15) playing 27 games for the Lions. He earned the team’s Tom Arnott Yeoman of the Year Award for Hard Work and Character in 2015, and the Mike Benevides Lineman of the Year Award in 2018.
