| Dan Farthing | |
| Team: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1969 |
| Birth Place: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Status: | Active |
| Import: | no |
| Position1: | Head strength and conditioning coach |
| Height Ft: | 5 |
| Height In: | 11 |
| Weight Lb: | 190 |
| Cis: | Saskatchewan |
| Cfldraftedyear: | 1991 |
| Cfldraftedround: | 1 |
| Cfldraftedpick: | 2 |
| Cfldraftedteam: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Playing Team1: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Coaching Years1: | –present |
| Coaching Team1: | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
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Dan Farthing (born November 10, 1969) is a Canadian former professional football wide receiver and is the current head strength and conditioning coach for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). As a player, he played in 11 seasons, all with the Roughriders, and has the fourth-most receptions in franchise history.
Farthing played CIAU football for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 1987 to 1990.[1] In his first season, he won the Peter Gorman Trophy as the CIAU rookie of the year.[1] In 1988, he led the country in receiving with 756 yards and was named the Canada West Most Valuable Player.[1] [2] In his fourth year with the team, in 1990, Farthing won the national championship as the Huskies defeated the Saint Mary's Huskies 24–21 in the 26th Vanier Cup.[1] [3]
Farthing was drafted in the first round, second overall, in the 1991 CFL draft by the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[4] He played for the Roughriders from 1991 to 2001 where he played in 169 games, recording 384 receptions, 5,097 receiving yards, 19 touchdowns, and 34 special teams tackles.[5]
Farthing served as the strength and conditioning co-ordinator for the Saskatchewan Roughriders from 2012 to 2015.[6] He won his first Grey Cup in 2013 following the team's victory in the 101st Grey Cup game.[6] On December 21, 2023, it was announced that Farthing had been hired by the Saskatchewan Roughriders to serve as the team's head of strength and conditioning.[5] [6]
Farthing and his wife, SueAnn, have three children.[2]