Duane Forde

Duane Forde (Born May 8, 1969 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former Canadian Football League player and current CFL broadcaster for TSN. He is married to TSN reporter Sheri Forde.

Forde played twelve seasons for the Calgary Stampeders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Toronto Argonauts, and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. He was the Stampeders' team captain for four seasons and played in 150 consecutive regular season and playoff games from 1993-2000. Forde made five Grey Cup appearances (1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, and 1999), winning two championships (1992 and 1998)

Forde was standout at the University of Western Ontario from 1987-1990. While at UWO, the Mustangs only lost one regular season game and won the 1989 Vanier Cup. Forde was the team's MVP twice and was co-captain of the Mustangs' championship team in 1989.

In 2008, Forde joined TSN as a colour commentator for their Friday Night Football (Canada|Friday Night Football]] broadcasts. Forde serves as the secondary colour commentator, calling games with play by play announcer Rod Black. Forde also served as an analyst for TSN.ca's coverage of the 2008 CFL Draft. Before joining TSN Forde served as a colour commentator for The Score's CIS football telecasts from 2006-2007 and was a CFL analyst for Rogers Sportsnet from 2003-2005.

In June 2008, Forde was inducted into the Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame.