Lou Harris

Lou Harris
Date of birth (1950-01-01) January 1, 1950
Place of birth Jackson, Mississippi
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) RB
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg)
College Southern California
NFL draft 1972 / Round: 17 / Pick: 420
Drafted by Denver Broncos
Career history
As player
19731976 BC Lions
1977 Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1974
CFL West All-Star 1974, 1975

Lou Harris (born January 1, 1950) is a former all-star Canadian Football League running back.

A graduate of USC, Harris played 4 seasons with the British Columbia Lions. His best year, his second, 1974 saw him rush for 1239 yards, 3rd best in the CFL. He was an all-star that year, and in rare double, his teammate Monroe Eley also rushed for over a thousand yards (1176) giving the Lions one of the best single season running games in CFL history. He ran for 958 yards in 1975 and 784 yards in 1976. He finished his career in Calgary in 1977.[1]

References

  1. CFLAPEDIA entry - Lou Harris


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