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Dean Valli

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Dean "willie" Valli
Valli at the Orange Helmet Awards Dinner, March 2009
Born: (1983-10-05) October 5, 1983 (age 41)
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)C
Height6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight300 lb (140 kg)
UniversitySimon Fraser
CFL draft2006, round: 1, pick: 6
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
20062015BC Lions
Career highlights and awards

Dean Valli (born October 5, 1983) is a Canadian former professional football offensive lineman who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Valli attended Simon Fraser University and played for their football team, the Simon Fraser Clan. He played four full seasons with the Clan from 2002 to 2005. Dean graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Simon Fraser University in 2006. In 2005, Valli was named to the Canada West Universities Athletic Association all-star team. He also represented SFU at the 2005 East West Bowl held in Waterloo, Ontario. Valli was selected in the 1st round, 6th overall, by the Lions in the 2006 CFL draft. 2006 was his first year playing professional football.[1]

Valli retired on February 4, 2016, after 10 seasons with the club.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dean Valli #54". Rosters. cfl.ca. Retrieved 2007-12-11.
  2. ^ "BC Lions offensive lineman Dean Valli to retire". BC Lions. 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2017-05-04.
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