Dave Sapunjis

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Dave Sapunjis
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Born: (1967-09-07) September 7, 1967 (age 57)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) SB, WR
University Western Ontario
CFL draft 1990, round: 1, pick: 5
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As player
19901996 Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1993, 1995
CFL West All-Star 1993

David B. Sapunjis (born September 7, 1967) is a former wide receiver for the Calgary Stampeders from 1990 to 1997. Sapunjis won the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award two times and was the Grey Cup Most Valuable Canadian three times (and is the only player to win the latter award in back-to-back years). He played college football at the University of Western Ontario where he was also a member of Kappa Alpha Society. During his playing career, Sapunjis was nicknamed "the Sponge".

Since his playing career, Sapunjis has become president of Reliance Metals Canada Limited. [1]

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References

  1. "Reliance Metals Canada Limited". Dun & Bradstreet. Retrieved July 20, 2023.