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Duane Forde Date of birth: May 8, 1969 Place of birth: Toronto, Ontario Career information Status: Retired CFL status: Non-import Position(s): FB College: Western Ontario Organizations As player: 1991-1992
1993
1994-1995
1996-2000
2001-2002Calgary Stampeders
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Toronto Argonauts
Calgary Stampeders
Hamilton Tiger-CatsHonours: Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame Duane Forde (born May 8, 1969) is a Canadian Football League broadcaster for TSN and a former player in the CFL. He is married to TSN reporter Sheri Forde.[1]
Born in Toronto, Forde played twelve seasons for the Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Forde, who spent four years as the team captain of the Stampeders, had a consecutive games played streak of 150, counting regular season and postseason games, over an eight-season period.[2] Forde's teams reached the Grey Cup on five occasions (1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, and 1999), winning twice (1992 and 1998).[1]
Forde had previously played in CIS football for the Western Ontario Mustangs from 1987 to 1990. While he was at UWO, the Mustangs lost just once in the regular season, and they won the 1989 Vanier Cup. Selected two times as the Mustangs' Most Valuable Player, Forde co-captained the 1989 team.[2]
In 2008, Forde joined TSN as a commentator for their Friday Night Football broadcasts. Forde serves as the secondary commentator, calling games with play by play announcer Rod Black.[1] Forde was also an analyst for TSN.ca's coverage of the 2008 CFL Draft. Before joining TSN, Forde served as a commentator for The Score's CIS football telecasts from 2006 to 2007 and was a CFL analyst for Rogers Sportsnet from 2003 to 2005.
Forde is a member of the Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d "Duane Forde". The Sports Network. http://www.tsn.ca/tsn_talent/bio/?fid=11395. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
- ^ a b "Duane Forde Joins TSN" (Press release). The Sports Network. 2008-03-04. http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/March2008/04/c8613.html. Retrieved 2010-12-11.
Related programs Commentators Key figures Rod Black • Less Browne • Jock Climie • Chris Cuthbert • Matt Dunigan • Darren Dutchyshen • James Duthie • Duane Forde • Danny McManus • Gord Miller • Bob O'Billovich • Leif Pettersen • Dave Randorf • Vic Rauter • Chris Schultz • Rod Smith • Milt Stegall • Eric Tillman • John Wells • Brian Williams • Marty YorkCategories:- Calgary Stampeders players
- Winnipeg Blue Bombers players
- Toronto Argonauts players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Grey Cup champions
- Canadian football fullbacks
- Players of Canadian football from Ontario
- 1969 births
- Living people
- Canadian television sportscasters
- Western Ontario Mustangs football players
- Canadian Football League announcers
- Black Canadian sportspeople
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