Dennis Chronopoulos (June 12, 1968 – August 27, 2000) was a Canadian professional

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who played four seasons in the

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(CFL) with the

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and

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. He was selected by the Rough Riders with the third overall pick of the

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after playing

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Early life

Dennis Chronopoulos was born on June 12, 1968, in

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. He was a two-year

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for the

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from 1990 to 1991.

Professional career

Chronopoulos was selected by the

of the CFL with the third pick in the

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. He played in all 36 games during his tenure with the Rough Riders and was named a CFL

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All-Star in 1993. He was traded to the

in June 1994 with Andrew Stewart and

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for Kent Warnock and BC's second round pick in the

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. Chronopoulos signed with the CFL's

in March 1995. He was released by the Stampeders in 1996 after failing a physical due to a

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Death

Chronopoulos died of a

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on August 27, 2000, in

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