Rudy Florio

Rudy Florio was a product of the football program at Youngstown State and played six seasons in the CFL (1973-78) as a blocking fullback, special teams player and sometimes kick returner.  Florio started his career in Montreal in 1973, playing four seasons for the Alouettes (1973-76).  Florio completed his CFL career with two years in BC (1977-78).  Florio played in two Grey Cups while with Montreal, winning one in 1974 against Edmonton, and losing one to the same Eskimos in 1975. Florio didn't just play football at Youngstown, but also got a degree in Business Administration that would come in handy.  While still playing football, Florio was already involved in his own business, RWF Marketing which specialized in licensed sports wear.  After his career as a player ended, Florio did some part time coaching with the Uniersity of Guelp where he won a Vanier Cup to go with his Grey Cup ring.  Starting with 1986, Florio became involved with adult education and runs his own school Liason College, dealing with the culinary arts.

Rudy Florio at the Ontario Associaton of Career Colleges

Rudy Florio at Liason College

 

GP, Rushing, Receiving and Points
Year Team GP TC Yds Avg TD Long Rec Yds Avg TD Long PTS
1973 MON 14 6 36 6 0 13 2 -3 -1.5 0 0 0
1974 MON 16 12 51 4.3 0 11 5 58 11.6 0 32 0
1975 MON 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 MON 15 17 60 3.5 0 11 4 18 4.5 0 22 0
1977 BC 16 4 14 3.5 0 4 1 11 11 0 11 0
1978 BC 9 5 23 4.6 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

KO and Punt Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long
1973 MON 3 62 20.7 0 37 0 0 0 0 0
1974 MON 3 66 22 0 31 9 45 5 0 9
1975 MON 1 15 15 0 15 0 0 0 0 0
1976 MON 1 4 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
1977 BC 4 54 13.5 0 23 0 0 0 0 0
1978 BC 3 49 16.3 0 21 0 0 0 0 0

 

Fumbles
Year Team F FL OFR
1973 MON 1 1 0
1974 MON 2 2 0
1975 MON 0 0 1
1976 MON 1 1 0
1977 BC 0 0 0
1978 BC 0 0 0

 

Fumble Returns
Year Team FR Yds Avg TD Long OFR FF
1973 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 MON 1 0 0 0 0 0
1975 MON 0 0 0 0 0 1
1976 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 BC 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 BC 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Rudy Florio

Rudy Florio