Randy Fabi (born 1963 in

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) is a former professional

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player.

Early years

Randy Fabi is the son of

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immigrants, CFL player

Martin Fabi Martin Fabi (November 1, 1942 – January 5, 2023) was a professional Canadian football player. After his father was killed in World War II, the family fled to Austria in 1944. In 1953, Fabi and his family immigrated to Ontario, Canada, where the ...

and Katherine Mergler. He grew up in

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and attended

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. Fabi played for the

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football team at the

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Professional career

Following in his father's footsteps, Randy Fabi played in the

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from 1986 to 1991. He played with the

Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West Division (CFL), West division. They play their h ...

from the

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, including winning the

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in 1988. He played for the

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for the

1991 CFL season The 1991 CFL season is considered to be the 38th season in modern-day Canadian football, although it is officially the 34th Canadian Football League season. CFL News in 1991 Harry Ornest sold the Toronto Argonauts to Bruce McNall, Wayne Gretzky ...

References

1963 births Living people Players of Canadian football from Saskatchewan Players of Canadian football from Ontario Winnipeg Blue Bombers players Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Sportspeople from Regina, Saskatchewan Western Mustangs football players Canadian people of Romanian descent {{Canadianfootball-bio-stub