Dustin Cherniawski

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Dustin Cherniawski
No. 22
Cherniawski in 2005
Born: (1981-09-22) September 22, 1981 (age 42)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
UniversityUniversity of British Columbia
CFL Draft2005 / Round: 5 / Pick: 39
Drafted bySaskatchewan Roughriders
Career history
As player
2005–2007Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
95th Grey Cup Champion
Awards2004 CIS Canada-West All-Star

2004 CIS 2nd Team All-Canadian

2001 CJFL All-Star
Career stats
  • Playing stats at CFL.ca (archive)

Dustin Cherniawski (born September 22, 1981) is a former professional Canadian football free safety who played for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). Cherniawski was drafted in the 5th round of the 2005 CFL Draft, 39th overall.

In 2005, he dressed in a total of 17 regular season games and 1 playoff game as a backup defensive back and special teams player, recording 19 special teams tackles in the regular season. In 2006, he dressed in all 18 games and recorded 18 special teams tackles. He played in both playoff games, including the successful Western Semi-Final win over the Calgary Stampeders. In 2007, Cherniawski suffered a knee injury versus the BC Lions and missed 6 regular season games. On November 25, 2007, Cherniawski was part of the winning team at the 95th Grey Cup in Toronto, Ontario, winning 23-19 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

On May 27, 2008, he announced his retirement from the CFL to pursue career opportunities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and is currently the owner and general manager of the Emirates American Football League (EAFL).

Cherniawski played for the UBC Thunderbirds from 2002-2004. In 2004, he was selected as a Canada-West All-Star, 2nd Team All-Canadian, and played in the East vs West All-Star game in Windsor, Ontario. He graduated from UBC with a degree in commerce.

Prior to university he played for the Edmonton Huskies of the Canadian Junior Football League from 1999 to 2001, winning several team and league awards.

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