Former Ottawa Rough Rider defensive lineman Swift Burch has died at the age of 55. Originally from Washington, D.C., he played college football at Temple University. He played in the CFL for eight seasons with the Toronto Argonauts, Ottawa Rough Riders (1996), and Montreal Alouettes. He was Toronto’s nominee for Most Outstanding Rookie in 1994. In 2000, he was named All-East Division as a member of the Alouettes. He remains tied for fifth all-time on Montreal’s franchise sack list.
Swift’s obituary is available at the following link:
https://obits.nj.com/us/obituaries/abc15/name/swift-burch-obituary?id=58652598
