Joe Forzani

Joe Forzni played junior football in calgary before going on to Utah State. Forzani impressed enough to be drafted in the 17th round of the 1968 NFL draft bythe Philadelphia Eagles. Forzani jined the Calgary in 1968 and played eight seasons until 1975 with the Stamps. Forzani played a total of 122 games at linebacker and defensive end for Calgary, winning a West All-Star in his final season in 1975. Forzni also got his only career toudhdown in 1975 on a 40 yard interception return. Forzani had a total of 13 career pass interceptions and 10 fumble recoveries. For zani played in three Grey Cups with Calgary, losing in 1968 to Otttawa, losing to Montreal in 1970 and finally coming up on the winning side in 1971 against Toronto.

Joe Forzani was one third of a brother act that played for the Stampeders in the 1970s. Brother John was an offensive lineman and brother Tommy was a wide receiver.

The first family of Stampeder football, the Forzanis

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GP+Int+FumbRet
Year Team GP Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1968 CAL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1969 CAL 16 1 3 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
1970 CAL 16 2 22 11 0 17 2 0 0 0 0
1971 CAL 16 4 36 9 0 16 3 12 4 0 10
1972 CAL 16 2 7 3.5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0
1973 CAL 16 3 14 4.7 0 7 1 11 11 0 11
1974 CAL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1975 CAL 16 1 40
1 40 1 0
0 0

 

Punting
Year Team P Yds Avg Long S
1968 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1969 CAL 32 1109 34.7 64 1
1970 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1971 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1973 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1974 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1975 CAL




 

KO Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long
1968 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1969 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1970 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1971 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1972 CAL 1 10 10 0 10
1973 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1974 CAL 0 0 0 0 0
1975 CAL 0 0 0 0 0