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Giulio Caravatta
Date of birth (1966-03-20) March 20, 1966 (age 58)
Place of birthEtobicoke, Ontario [1]
Career information
Position(s)Quarterback/Punter
US collegeSimon Fraser
Career history
As player
1991–1995BC Lions
1996Montreal Alouettes
1996–1998BC Lions

Giulio Caravatta (born March 20, 1966) is a former Canadian football quarterback who currently serves as a Canadian Football League analyst on CKST and Rogers Sportsnet.

A quarterback and punter at Simon Fraser University, Caravatta signed with the BC Lions as an undrafted free agent in 1991.[2] He made his first start on October 21, 1995 against the Baltimore Stallions.[3] Caravatta was selected by the Montreal Alouettes in a dispersal draft to provide the former Stallions with non-import players, but was traded back to the Lions after he refused to report to his new team.[4] He made one start at quarterback late in the season. It would be Caravatta's last career start at quarterback and until November 8, 2015, the last start for any Canadian-born quarterback in the Canadian Football League until Brandon Bridge started for the Montreal Alouettes.[5] In addition to playing quarterback, Caravatta also saw time as a kicker, punter, and holder.

Caravatta's broadcasting career began in 1999 as an analyst on the Lions' pre- and postgame shows. In 2000 he became the team's colour commentator.[6]

Caravatta is also a member of the West Vancouver Fire and Rescue Unit.[7]

References

  1. ^ http://www.sportsnet.ca/bios/giulio_caravatta/
  2. ^ http://www.bclions.com/page/gameday_radio
  3. ^ Canadian Press (October 21, 1995). "Lions try untested Canadian at helm". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2010-05-09. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  4. ^ "CFL Notes". Toronto Star. June 12, 1996. Retrieved 2010-05-09. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/story/?id=321042
  6. ^ http://www.bclions.com/page/gameday_radio
  7. ^ http://www.bclions.com/page/gameday_radio
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