Tom Forzani (born June 15, 1951) is a former Canadian football wide receiver for the CFL Calgary Stampeders. He played from 1973 to 1983 for the Stampeders.
| No. 22 | |
| Born: | June 15, 1951 Calgary, Alberta |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | WR |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | Utah State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1973–1983 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1977 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1973, 1974, 1977 |
He is one of three Forzani brothers to play for their hometown Stampeders, along with Joe and John.[1] Forzani's son, Johnny Forzani, also played for the Stampeders.
Tom was an all-star selection at wide receiver in 1973, '74 and '77.[citation needed] Tom lead the Stampeders in receiving in 5 season and had 50 or more catches in 7 seasons. He had at least one reception in 11 consecutive season, tied for the club lead with Allen Pitts.[2]
His No. 22 was retired by the Stampeders[3] in 1984.
He played college football at Utah State University, as did brothers Joe and John.[4] Son Johnny played for Washington State University.
References
edit- ^ "Forzani Brothers: Successful in Business - UTAH STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". www.utahstateaggies.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011.
- ^ "CFL.ca - Official Site of the Canadian Football League". Archived from the original on January 1, 2011.
- ^ "Stamps get Forzani in Supplemental Draft". CFL.ca. May 21, 2010. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
- ^ "Forzani Brothers: Successful in Business - UTAH STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE". www.utahstateaggies.com. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011.
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