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John Forzani
Born (1947-04-05)April 5, 1947
Died October 30, 2014(2014-10-30) (aged 67)
Nationality Canadian
Alma mater Utah State University
Occupation football player, owner, businessman
John Forzani
No. 54     Calgary Stampeders
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Position(s): Owner/OL
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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.

Forzani died of a heart attack in Palm Springs, California, aged 67.

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