| Don Luzzi | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | August 20, 1935 |
| Date of death: | October 30, 2005 |
| Place of death: | Calgary, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| Position(s): | Offensive lineman Defensive lineman |
| College: | Villanova University |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1958-1969 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Canadian Football Hall of Fame | |
Don Luzzi (1935 – 2005) was a politician and professional football player who played in the Canadian Football League.
Football career
Luzzi was an offensive guard and defensive tackle who played twelve seasons for the Calgary Stampeders and was selected into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1986.
DON LUZZI was an ALL-STAR at VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, and he was an outstanding lineman right from his rookie year in 1958. IN 1958 he was selected to the CFL ALL-STAR Team at both OFFENSIVE and DEFENSIVE Tackle positions.
LUZZI’S VALUE TO THE SQUAD WAS EVIDENT WHEN HIS RETURN FROM AN INJURY MARKED THE END OF A CALGARY FOUR-GAME LOSING STREAK DURING THE 1958 SEASON. DESPITE INJURIES IN 1959, 1964 AND 1969, LUZZI GAVE 100% AND HELPED THE STAMPEDERS IN THEIR 1964 VICTORY OVER SASKATCHEWAN IN THE CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS. DON LUZZI ALSO MADE AN OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION IN THE 1969 PLAYOFFS.
Political career
Luzzi made a run at provincial politics. He ran for the Alberta Social Credit Party in the 1971 Alberta general election in the riding of Calgary Buffalo. Luzzi was defeated in a hotly contested election by Ron Ghitter, losing to Ghitter by about 500 votes.
External reference
http://www.stampeders.com/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=6457&writer=0
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