Dante Luciani

Last updated
Dante Luciani
Born: (1985-09-01) September 1, 1985 (age 36)
Oakville, Ontario
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) WR
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
University Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks
CFL draft 2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 34
Drafted by Edmonton Eskimos
Career history
As player
2008–2009 Edmonton Eskimos*
2009 Montreal Alouettes*
2009 Winnipeg Blue Bombers*
*Offseason and/or practice roster member only
Career highlights and awards
Dante Luciani
Medal record
Men’s American football
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Championship
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Austria Team Competition

Dante Luciani (born September 1, 1985]) is a former professional Canadian football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Edmonton Eskimos in the fifth round of the 2008 CFL Draft. He played CIS football for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks.

Luciani's 17-yard catch near the end of the 2005 Vanier Cup on a third down and fifteen-yard gamble set up a come-from-behind 24 to 23 victory for the Golden Hawks. [1]

He was signed to the Eskimos practice roster for the 2008 Edmonton Eskimos season [2] and returned for the 2009 pre-season but was released on cut-down day before the regular season. [3]

On September 18, 2009, he was signed to the Montreal Alouettes practice roster. He was released on September 22 and signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on September 23 to their practice roster. [4] [5]

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References

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