Giulio Caravatta

Giulio Caravatta
Born:	March 20, 1966 (age 58); Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Career information
Position(s)	Quarterback/Punter
College	Simon Fraser
Career history
As player
1991–1995	BC Lions
1996	Montreal Alouettes
1996–1998	BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
	Grey Cup champion (1994);

Giulio Caravatta (born March 20, 1966) is a former Canadian football quarterback who currently serves as a Canadian Football League (CFL) 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

^ "Giulio Caravatta Bio - sportsnet.ca". Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
^ "BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions". Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
^ Canadian Press (October 21, 1995). "Lions try untested Canadian at helm". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
^ "CFL Notes". Toronto Star. June 12, 1996. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
^ "The Rouge: Should teams be mandated to carry Canadian QBS?". Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2017-12-06.
^ "BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions". Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
^ "BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions". Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-05-09.

[1] "Giulio Caravatta Bio - sportsnet.ca". Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2010-05-09.

[2] "BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions". Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-05-09.

[3] Canadian Press (October 21, 1995). "Lions try untested Canadian at helm". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 2010-05-09.

[4] "CFL Notes". Toronto Star. June 12, 1996. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 2010-05-09.

[5] "The Rouge: Should teams be mandated to carry Canadian QBS?". Archived from the original on 2013-02-20. Retrieved 2017-12-06.

[6] "BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions". Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-05-09.

[7] "BC Lions :: Official Site of the BC Lions". Archived from the original on 2010-07-21. Retrieved 2010-05-09.

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