Stampeder great, Harrison, dead at 71
Posted Nov 3, 2013 6:48 am.
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Former Calgary Stampeders receiver Herm Harrison has died at age 71.
Harrison played for Calgary from 1964 to ’72 in a career that included three Grey Cup appearances.
Harrison was a key member of the Stamps’ 1971 Grey Cup championship team and scored Calgary’s only touchdown in a 14-11 victory over the Toronto Argonauts.
“The entire organization mourns the death of Herm Harrison,” said Stampeders president Gordon Norrie in a statement.
“He was a great player on the field for the red and white and an even better person off it. He will be sorely missed and we extend our condolences to his family and friends.”
Harrison, a three-time CFL all-star and six-time West Division all-star, was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
The Arizona State University product started his pro career as a linebacker but transitioned to receiver during his rookie season.
Harrison, nicknamed “Ham Hands,” had three 1,000-yard seasons and finished his nine-year career with 443 receptions for 6,703 yards and 43 touchdowns.
A product of Arizona State University, Harrison settled in Calgary after his playing career and was an active member of the Stampeders alumni.
He was added to the Stampeders Wall of Fame in 1988 and inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
