Herm Harrison
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Herman "Ham Hands" Harrison (born 1942) is a former tight end for the Calgary Stampeders
from 1964-1972. He was a CFL-All Star 3 times. Thanks to his sure-handed catches from Jerry Keeling
, Calgary won the 59th Grey Cup
of 1971. Harrison scored the only touchdown of the Stampeders that day, a 14-yard pass from Keeling in a 14-11 victory. The Stampeders also won the 1968 and 1970 Western Finals, with Peter Liske
and Keeling at quarterback, respectively, but lost the 56th Grey Cup
to the Ottawa Rough Riders
and the 58th Grey Cup
to the Montreal Alouettes
.
Harrison led the Western conference in pass receptions in 1969 and 1970, with 68 and 70, respectively, and tied for the lead in 1971 with 70 catches. In 1968, he led the CFL with 1,306 yards receiving, forming with wide receiver Terry Evanshen
a very potent passing offense that year, receiving passes from Liske.
Harrison was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
in 1993 and his number (no 76) retired as a member of Calgary.
Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta and named in reference to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampeders play their home games at McMahon Stadium...
from 1964-1972. He was a CFL-All Star 3 times. Thanks to his sure-handed catches from Jerry Keeling
Jerry Keeling
Jerry Keeling was a quarterback and defensive back in the Canadian Football League. He played fifteen seasons from 1961-1975 for the Calgary Stampeders, the Ottawa Rough Riders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, and is a member of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, where he was inducted in 1989...
, Calgary won the 59th Grey Cup
59th Grey Cup
The 59th Grey Cup was played on November 28, 1971, before 34,404 fans at Vancouver's Empire Stadium.The Calgary Stampeders beat the Toronto Argonauts on a slick rain covered field in an extremely close 14 to 11 match.-Box Score:First Quarter...
of 1971. Harrison scored the only touchdown of the Stampeders that day, a 14-yard pass from Keeling in a 14-11 victory. The Stampeders also won the 1968 and 1970 Western Finals, with Peter Liske
Peter Liske
Peter A. "Pete" Liske, is a former American football quarterback and later a university athletics administrator.-High school and college football careers:...
and Keeling at quarterback, respectively, but lost the 56th Grey Cup
56th Grey Cup
56th Grey Cup was played November 30, 1968, and the Ottawa Rough Riders defeated the Calgary Stampeders 24 to 21 before 32,655 fans at Toronto's Exhibition Stadium...
to the Ottawa Rough Riders
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
and the 58th Grey Cup
58th Grey Cup
The 58th Grey Cup was played on November 28, 1970 before 32,669 fans at Exhibition Stadium at Toronto. The Montreal Alouettes defeated the Calgary Stampeders 23 to 10...
to the Montreal Alouettes
Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes are a Canadian Football League team based in Montreal, Quebec.The current franchise named the Alouettes moved to Montreal from Baltimore, Maryland, in 1996 where they had been known as the Baltimore Stallions...
.
Harrison led the Western conference in pass receptions in 1969 and 1970, with 68 and 70, respectively, and tied for the lead in 1971 with 70 catches. In 1968, he led the CFL with 1,306 yards receiving, forming with wide receiver Terry Evanshen
Terry Evanshen
Terrence Anthony "Terry" Evanshen is a motivational speaker and former star receiver in the Canadian Football League.-CFL:...
a very potent passing offense that year, receiving passes from Liske.
Harrison was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Canadian Football Hall of Fame
The Canadian Football Hall of Fame is a not-for-profit corporation, located in Hamilton, Ontario, that celebrates great achievements in Canadian football. It is an open to the public institution. It includes displays about the Canadian Football League, Canadian university football and Canadian...
in 1993 and his number (no 76) retired as a member of Calgary.