CFL Ottawa Alumni Association
We are sad to share the news of the passing of our teammate Wayne Giardino. Our sincere condolences to his family, friends and former teammates.
Wayne Giardino
Wayne was born in Peterborough, Ontario, but grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida. He played university football for the Florida State Seminoles. Wayne played nine seasons in the CFL with the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1967 to 1975. Although primarily a linebacker he also played fullback. Wayne was selected as the Canadian Football League’s Eastern Rookie of the Year award in 1967. Giardino won three Grey Cup rings in 1968, 1969, and 1973. Wayne was part of a strong Florida State connection with the Riders since fellow FSU grad Dave Braggins was on both the Rough Rider Grey Cup teams of 1968 and 1969, and Jim Mankins joined for the 1969 Grey Cup win. Giardino went on to serve as Defensive Line Coach and director of Player Personnel for the Rough Riders in the 80s and for three years with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the 90s. In 2014 Wayne was inducted into the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame. Wayne and his wife Nancy have lived in Almonte since 1968. They have two children, Nicole and David, and four grandchildren, Ben, Dawson, Owen and Jessica. His 1968 and 1969 Grey Cup teams were also inducted into the Ottawa Sport Hall of Fame in 2019.
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