Wally Buono …Legendary coach, legendary GM …But how about legendary actor? “He did the worst set of TV commercials in history for La Brezza Ristorante in Bridgeland,” said former Calgary Stampeders offensive lineman Bruce Covernton. Meanwhile, Covernton, who sported a star-studded career as a Stamps offensive lineman under Buono, has a keepsake from the legend nobody else can touch. “Not a lot of people know I was Wally’s very first draft pick (as CFL GM) — I was the No. 1 draft pick in the (1992) draft,” Covernton said.

Source: National Post October 12, 2018 23:15 UTC