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	Long	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
1973	MON	14	6	36	6	13	2	-3	-1.5	0
1974	MON	16	12	51	4.3	11	5	58	11.6	32
1975	MON	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
1976	MON	15	17	60	3.5	11	4	18	4.5	22
1977	BC	16	4	14	3.5	4	1	11	11	11
1978	BC	9	5	23	4.6	7	0	0	0	0

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

Rudy Florio