 Gorrell with theHamilton Tiger-Cats | |
| Profile | |
|---|---|
| Position | Offensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1955-10-16)October 16, 1955 (age 70) Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
| Weight | 285 lb (129 kg) |
| Career information | |
| University | Ottawa |
| CFL draft | 1978 |
| Career history | |
| 1978–1982 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1982 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1982–1985 | Montreal Concordes |
| 1985–1991 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1992–1995 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 1996 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 2013) | |
Miles Gorrell (born October 16, 1955) is a former all star offensive lineman in theCanadian Football League (CFL). The five-time divisional All-Star and two-time Outstanding Lineman finalist sits sixth on therecord books for games played (321) from 1978 to 1996 for theCalgary Stampeders,Ottawa Rough Riders,Montreal Concordes,Hamilton Tiger-Cats andWinnipeg Blue Bombers. He won oneGrey Cup with Hamilton and played in two more with Winnipeg. He was a 5-time CFL Eastern Division All-Star and a 2-time CFL Outstanding Lineman finalist.
On February 21, 2013 theCanadian Football Hall of Fame announced that he would be in their class of inductees in September 2013.
Gorrell played football atHenry Wise Wood Senior High School inCalgary[1] and went on to a 1975Vanier Cup win during his playing years with theUniversity of Ottawa.[2] The Gee-Gees Miles Gorrell Award for Best Lineman is named in his honour.[3]
From 2005-2010, Gorrell served as a Player Personnel Assistant & Director of Canadian Scouting with theToronto Argonauts. He lived in Calgary with his wife Suzanne, and his daughters Veronica and Victoria until 2008. In the Summer of 2008, Gorrell and his family moved to Toronto, Ontario[3][4]
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