Friday Night Football (Canada)

Infobox Television | show_name=Friday Night Football


format = Canadian football
runtime = 3 hours
starring = Dave Randorf

Chris Schultz

Jock Climie

Matt Dunigan
country = Canada
network = TSN (1990-current)
first_aired = 1990
last_aired = present

Broadcast by TSN during the Canadian Football League (CFL) season, "Friday Night Football" is the main weekly broadcast of Canadian football. TSN also televises games on other nights of the week, which are simply titled "CFL on TSN". TSN began televising CFL football in 1987 and Friday night has been their primary night since 1990.

The program is broadcast by Voom HD Networks' World Sport HD in the United States after many years on the America One network.

Commentators

TSN's All-Star panel

Dave Randorf hosts TSN's All-Star panel of Chris Schultz, Jock Climie, and Matt Dunigan. Randorf, who has been with TSN since 1995, has also worked as CFL host and play-by-play commentator.

Chris Schultz returned for his eighth year of CFL telecasts on TSN. To go along with his extensive broadcast experience, he has 20 years of playing experience, including his days in the CFL and NFL.

Jock Climie joined the CFL panel in 2002. The 12-year CFL veteran slotback is a three-time divisional All-Star and retired after the 2001 season with 56 touchdowns and 627 receptions. In the off-season, Climie works as a lawyer in Ottawa.

Matt Dunigan returned to the "CFL on TSN" studio show after spending the 2004 season on the sidelines as the general manager and head coach of the Calgary Stampeders. Dunigan's in-depth knowledge, outgoing personality and passion for the game have made him a fan favourite with viewers.

Dunigan's return marks the second addition to the "CFL on TSN" broadcast team in 2005.

Game commentators

Veteran sportscaster Chris Cuthbert joined TSN after leaving the CBC to become the primary voice of the "CFL on TSN", paired with longtime colour commentator Glen Suitor. Sara Orlesky will become the lead sideline reporter for "Friday Night Football" in 2008. [ [http://www.thestar.com/Sports/Football/article/447504 TheStar.com | Football | TSN prepared to gamble on rookie Forde ] ] FNF's secondary commentating team is comprised of Rod Black and Duane Forde [http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=231196&hubname=] .

In 2006, Brian Williams joined the CFL on TSN broadcast team as an on-site host.

Past commentators

The original play-by-play team of Friday Night Football consisted of John Wells and Leif Pettersen. Other former play by play broadcasters include Dave Randorf, Gord Miller, Dean Brown and Rod Smith. Former analysts include Danny McManus and Eric Tillman. James Duthie is a former studio host.

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