:Johnny Forzani
{{Short description|Canadian football player (born 1988)}}
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Johnny Forzani (born November 3, 1988) is a former professional football player for the Calgary Stampeders in the CFL.
Football Career
Forzani played college football at Washington State University, where he tied an NCAA record for the longest touchdown reception, 99 yards against Arizona State in 2009.
Forzani was selected by the Calgary Stampeders in the 2010 CFL supplemental draft.{{cite web | url=http://www.stampeders.com/team/player_roster/career/?id=407 | title=Johnny Forzani | work=Calgary Stampeders - Team - Player Roster - Career | accessdate=April 28, 2011 | archive-date=November 14, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111114004329/http://www.stampeders.com/team/player_roster/career/?id=407 | url-status=dead }}{{cite news | url=https://www.cfl.ca/article/stamps-get-forzani-in-supplemental-draft | title=Stamps get Forzani in Supplemental Draft | work=CFL.ca | date=May 21, 2010 | accessdate=April 28, 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820151253/http://www.cfl.ca/article/stamps-get-forzani-in-supplemental-draft | archive-date=August 20, 2013 | url-status=dead }} He had previously played for their junior team, the Calgary Colts, in 2007, where he was named rookie of the year and most outstanding receiver after leading the league in yardage per catch.{{cite web | url=http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/forzani_johnny00.html | title=80 Johnny Forzani | work=Washington State Cougars Official Athletic Site | accessdate=April 28, 2011 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318114853/http://www.wsucougars.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/forzani_johnny00.html | archivedate=March 18, 2012 }} He was also on the Stampeders' practice squad in 2007.
Forzani's father, Tom, played for the Stampeders for 11 years.
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Category:Calgary Stampeders players
Category:Players of Canadian football from Alberta
Category:Canadian football people from Calgary
Category:Washington State Cougars football players
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