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John Forzani
Canadian football player and businessman
John Forzani (April 5, 1947 – October 30, 2014) was a Canadian businessman, former Canadian Football League (CFL) player, and CFL team owner.
He was the chairman and co-founder of FGL Sports.
John forzani biography
Early life
Born in Calgary, Alberta, he received a degree in business administration from Utah State University in 1971. In 1971, he joined the Calgary Stampeders as an offensive lineman and was part of the winning team of the 59th Grey Cup.
He played football until 1976.[1]
Career
In 1974, he opened a 1,200-square-foot (110 m2) store called Forzani's Locker Room in Calgary. In 1994, he acquired Sports Experts Inc.
for $20 million becoming Canada's largest sporting goods retailer.[1]
In 2001, the Retail Council of Canada recognized Forzani's work in leading FGL Sports (then known as the Forzani Group) to outstanding business success.
In recognition of this accomplishment he was presented with the Di