Joe Forzani

Canadian gridiron football player (born 1945)

Joe Forzani
No. 73
Born: (1945-07-30) July 30, 1945 (age 79)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)G
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
CollegeUtah State
NFL draft1968, Round: 17, Pick: 448
Drafted byPhiladelphia Eagles
Career history
As player
1968–1975Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
  • Grey Cup champion (1971)

Joe Forzani (born June 30, 1945) is a former Canadian football player who played for the Calgary Stampeders. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1971.[1] He played college football at Utah State University. Joe and two of his brothers, John and Tom, all played together with the Calgary Stampeders.[2] John and Tom also attended Utah State University.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Joe Forzani football statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  2. ^ "Late Calgary legend John Forzani's brain to be donated for research". calgarysun.com. November 4, 2014. Archived from the original on December 24, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Forzani Brothers: Successful in Business". UTAH State University Athletics. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011.
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Philadelphia Eagles 1968 NFL draft selections
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  • Len McNeil
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  • Al Lavan
  • Mike Evans
  • John Mallory
  • Len Persin
  • Thurston Taylor
  • George Barron
  • Dan Williamson
  • Joe Graham
  • Phil Creel
  • Joe Forzani
  • Frank Antonini


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