| No. 76 | |
| Born: | (1939-09-29)September 29, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Died: | November 2, 2013(2013-11-02) (aged 74) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | SB |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Arizona State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1964–1972 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1968,1969,1970 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1965,1967–1971 |
| Career stats | |
Herman Austin "Ham Hands" Harrison (September 29, 1939 – November 2, 2013) was atight end with theCalgary Stampeders from 1964 to 1972.
Herm Harrison playedcollege football atArizona State University.
Harrison came to theCalgary Stampeders in 1964 as alinebacker, but was converted totight end . At that position, Harrison became a Western conference all-star 6 times (1965, 1967–1971) and CFL-All Star 3 times (1968, 1969, 1970). In 1968, he led the CFL with 1,306 yards receiving. In 1969 and 1970, Harrison led the Western conference in pass receptions with 68 and 70, respectively, and tied for the lead in 1971 with 70 catches.
Calgary won the59th Grey Cup of 1971 over theToronto Argonauts on a wet field.[1][2] Harrison scored the onlytouchdown for 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 but lost the56th Grey Cup to theOttawa Rough Riders and the58th Grey Cup to theMontreal Alouettes.
For his pass catching and blocking abilities as one of the premier tight ends of his era, Harrison was inducted into theCanadian Football Hall of Fame in 1993 and his number (No. 76) retired as a member of Calgary.