Don Luzzi

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Don Luzzi
Date of birth:	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 (born 1935 - died 2005) was a politician and professional football player who played in the Canadian Football League.

[edit] 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 1985.

[edit] 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.

[edit] External reference

http://www.stampeders.com/index.php?module=newser&func=display&topicnum=&nid=6457&writer=0