Dan Ferrone (born April 3, 1958) is a former professional

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player. He played with the

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for eight seasons, interrupted by one season with the

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, in the

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(CFL). He was an

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with the teams from 1981 to 1992, part of the Argonaut's

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championships in

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and

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. During Ferrone's time in the CFL, he was named to the CFL's All-Star team 5 times, the East Division All-Star team 8 times and one time West Division All-Star. In 1992, his first year after retiring from the CFL, Ferrone was elected as the seventh president of the

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(CFLPA). He served as CFLPA president until 2000. Following his service with the CFLPA, Ferrone coached the Toronto Argonauts offensive line in 2002, becoming the team's Vice-President in 2003 and serving as the team's President for 2004. The multiple All-Star and Grey Cup champion was inducted to the

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in September 2013.

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Dan Ferrone Profile
at Oakville Sports Hall Of Fame. 1958 births Calgary Stampeders players Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees Canadian football offensive linemen Living people Sportspeople from Oakville, Ontario Players of Canadian football from Ontario Simon Fraser Red Leafs football players Toronto Argonauts players Toronto Argonauts team presidents {{Canadianfootball-offensive-lineman-stub