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Adriano Belli

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Adriano Belli

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Nicknamed the “Kissing Bandit”, Belli grew up in Toronto. He is a Vice-President at his family business, Old Style Foods, a meat distribution firm based in Mississauga. His charity is the Big Kiss Fund, in support of SickKids Foundation, and he has spearheaded several events this off-season including a live Valentine’s Day auction and a large Christmas toy donation.  Belli attended Central Tech High School in Toronto and was an active member of their football team. As a senior, he was declared to be one of the top two football players in the city. In 1994, he played in the Metro Bowl but lost to Northern Secondary School.

Played four seasons (1996-99) with the University of Houston Cougars...Finished career with 101 total tackles (47 solo), including 12 for losses...Also had five QB sacks and one pass knock down…1999 Started all 11 games as a senior at the University of Houston and made 23 tackles (17 solo) including two for a loss, and 2 QB sacks...1998 Started 11 games at defensive end, and made 53 tackles, including 20 solo...Finished second on the team with 4 QB sacks... Recorded six tackles for losses of 20 yards…1997 Played in all 11 games for the Cougars...Made 22 tackles (7 solo)...1996 Played in five games during his freshman year, recording three solo tackles, including one for a loss of two yards.

2008: Started 18 regular season games at NT and DT…Week 2, Started at NT in loss against Hamilton... was ejected in 3rd quarter, and replaced by Jonathan Brown, recording 3 DTs…Week 5, Started at NT in loss at Saskatchewan and recorded season-high 7 DTs…Week 14, Started at DT and made 5 DT in loss vs BC including first QB sack of the season…Performed national anthem pre-game in support of Sick Kids Foundation…Week 15, Started at DT and recorded his second sack of the season in loss at Winnipeg.

2007: Named East Division All-Star at DT…Named CFL Pro Players All-Star at DT…Started all 18 games for Toronto at DT…Week 3, recorded 3 DT and 1 QB sack before leaving the game in the third quarter with an injury in win over Calgary…Week 10, was a force up the middle, recording 5 DT and 1 QB sack…Week 13, recorded a season-high 6 DT in win over Edmonton… Week 17, ejected from game for objectionable conduct in 1st quarter vs. Winnipeg…2007 Playoffs Started at NT in East Final versus Winnipeg.

2006: Started at defensive tackle with both the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Montreal Alouettes… Traded from Hamilton to Montreal on August 28 in exchange for DL Clinton Wayne and DB Phillip Gauthier…Finished the season with 19 DT and 5 QB sacks…2006 Playoffs Started at DT and recorded 2 DT and 1 QB sack in East Championship versus Toronto…Grey Cup Championship Started at DT and recorded 3 DT and 1 QB sack at Winnipeg vs the BC Lions.
Courtesy of Toronto Argonauts
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