John Forzani
John Forzani (April 5, 1947 – October 31, 2014) was a Canadian businessman, former Canadian Football League (CFL) player, and CFL team owner. He was the Chairman and co-founder of the Forzani Group. He was born in Calgary, Alberta. In 1971, he joined the Calgary Stampeders as an offensive lineman and was part of the winning team of the 59th Grey Cup. He played football until 1976.[1]
John Forzani | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 5, 1947 |
| Died | October 30, 2014 (aged 67) Palm Springs, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | Utah State University |
| Occupation(s) | football player, owner, businessman |
| Football career | |
| No. 54 Calgary Stampeders | |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Owner/OL |
| Career history | |
| As administrator | |
| 2005–2012 | Calgary Stampeders (co-owner) |
| As player | |
| 1971–1976 | Calgary Stampeders |
| As business owner | |
| 1974–2014 | FGL Sports |
Forzani died of a heart attack in Palm Springs, California, aged 67.
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