Player of the Day: Wayne Harris

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Wayne Harris played for the Calgary Stampeders from 1961 to 1972. 

 He was an All-Western linebacker 9 times (1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971) and All-Canadian linebacker 8 times (1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971). He also received the Schenley Award for Most Outstanding Lineman in 1965, 1966, 1970, 1971.

His jersey number 55 was retired in 1973. Harris was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1976 and the Calgary Stampeders Wall of Fame in 1985.

He died on June 4, 2015, at the age of 77. 

Source: Canadian Football Hall of Fame 

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