Dwayne Provo
Dwayne Provo (born October 7, 1970[1]) is a Canadian athlete, school administrator, and politician.
| Born: | October 7, 1970 North Preston, Nova Scotia |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| University | Saint Mary's University |
| High school | Cole Harbour District High School |
| CFL Draft | 1995 / Round: 1 / Pick: 10 |
| Drafted by | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1995–1996 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| 1996–1998 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1998–2000 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 2001 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 2002 | Ottawa Renegades |
| 2002 | BC Lions |
Early life
Provo was born in North Preston, Nova Scotia (one of Canada's largest Black communities) and attended university at Saint Mary's University where he played Canadian football and was drafted in 1995 by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Professional football career
He went on to play professional football in the Canadian Football League for 8 years (as well as a brief stint in the National Football League). Since retiring from football he has taken further university studies and worked as a school administrator.
Political career
In the 2006 Nova Scotia election, he ran as the Progressive Conservative candidate for the riding of Preston, but finished second to Liberal Keith Colwell. In 2009, he ran again but placed third behind Colwell and New Democrat Janet Sutcliffe. He is a cousin to boxer Kirk Johnson and hockey player Evander Kane.
Electoral history
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Keith Colwell | 1,908 | 42.20 | +0.07 | |
| New Democratic Party | Janet Sutcliffe | 1,316 | 29.11 | +9.94 | |
| Progressive Conservative | Dwayne Provo | 1,240 | 27.43 | -9.40 | |
| Green | Sarah Densmore | 57 | 1.26 | -0.60 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Keith Colwell | 1,853 | 42.13 | – | |
| Progressive Conservative | Dwayne Provo | 1,610 | 36.83 | – | |
| New Democratic Party | Douglas Sparks | 843 | 19.17 | – | |
| Green | David Farrell | 82 | 1.86 | – | |
References
- "Dwayne Provo". nfl.com.
External links
- Canadian Football League stats at statscrew.com
- Biography at Dalhousie University