David Azzi

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David Azzi
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Azzi in 2023
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Position Wide receiver
Personal information
Born (1981-01-25) January 25, 1981 (age 44)
Lebanon
Career information
University Ottawa
CFL draft 2004: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Career history
2004 Ottawa Renegades
20052006 Toronto Argonauts
2007 Saskatchewan Roughriders

David Azzi (born January 25, 1981, in Lebanon) is a former professional wide receiver and slotback in the Canadian Football League (CFL).

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College career

In 1999 Azzi was named 1st Team All-Canadian, 1st Team All-Academic and earned a full scholarship to attend Div. 1A Bowling Green State University in the NCAA. Azzi played quarterback under Coach Urban Meyer. [1] Later he transferred to the University of Ottawa in the CIS.

Professional career

Azzi was the Ottawa Renegades' first round draft pick in the 2004 CFL draft. [2] He then played for two years for the Toronto Argonauts. Azzi won a Grey Cup in 2007 with the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

References

  1. Russell, Tim (June 24, 2001). "Around the MAC". USATODAY.com. Gannett Co. Inc. Retrieved January 17, 2010.
  2. "Canadian Draft". CFL.ca. Canadian Football League. 2004. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved January 17, 2010.