Denny Chronopoulos

Dennis "Denny" Chronopoulos (June 12, 1968 – August 27, 2000) was a Canadian football offensive guard who played four seasons in the Canadian Football League with the Ottawa Rough Riders, BC Lions and Calgary Stampeders. He was drafted by the Ottawa Rough Riders with the third overall pick of the 1992 CFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Purdue.

Professional career

Ottawa Rough Riders

Chronopoulos was selected by the Ottawa Rough Riders with the third pick in the 1992 CFL Draft. He played in all 36 games during his tenure with the Rough Riders and was named a CFL East All-Star in 1993.

BC Lions

Chronopoulos was traded to the BC Lions in June 1994 with Andrew Stewart and Angelo Snipes for Kent Warnock and BC's second round pick in the 1995 CFL Draft.

Calgary Stampeders

Chronopoulos signed with the Calgary Stampeders in March 1995. He was released by the Stampeders in 1996 after failing a physical due to a heart murmur.

Death

Chronopoulos died of a heart attack on August 27, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec.