Wayne Harris Jr.

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Wayne Harris Jr.
Born: (1959-10-30) October 30, 1959 (age 64)
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status National
Position(s) Head coach
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
University Calgary
CFL Draft 1981 / Round: 7 / Pick: 60
Drafted by Calgary Stampeders
Career history
As coach
1991–1993 Calgary Colts (HC)
20062010 Calgary Dinos (AC)
20112014 Calgary Dinos (DC)
20152023 Calgary Dinos (HC)
As player
1982 Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards

Wayne Harris Jr. (born October 30, 1959 [1] ) is a former Canadian football linebacker and was the head coach for the University of Calgary's football team, the Calgary Dinos, from 2015 to 2023. [2]

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University playing career

Harris played CIAU football for the Calgary Dinosaurs as a linebacker.

Professional career

Harris was drafted in the seventh round, 60th overall, by the Calgary Stampeders in the 1981 CFL Draft. [3] He played in one season for the Stampeders, in 1982. [1]

Coaching career

Harris became Calgary's head coach on February 12, 2015, after serving as defensive coordinator for the Dinos for four years and as an assistant coach for three separate stints between 1989 and 2014. [4] In his first season, in 2015, he won the Frank Tindall Trophy. He later led the team to a Vanier Cup championship in 2019. [5] On November 2, 2023, Harris announced his retirement after compiling a 41–21 record as head coach, along with three Hardy Cup championships and one Vanier Cup championship. [5]

Head coaching record

YearTeamOverallConferenceStandingBowl/playoffs
Calgary Dinos (Canada West)(2015–present)
2015 Calgary9–18–01st
2016 Calgary9–36–21stW Mitchell, L  Vanier
2017 Calgary9–27–11stL Mitchell
2018 Calgary9–18–01st
2019 Calgary10–26–21stW Mitchell, W  Vanier
2021 Calgary2–42–45th
2022 Calgary1–81–76th
2023 Calgary3–53–55th
Calgary:52–2641–21
Total:52–26
      National championship        Conference title        Conference division title or championship game berth

Personal life

Harris is the son of Canadian Football Hall of Famer Wayne Harris. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "H". cflapedia.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  2. "Wayne Harris - Head Coach - Football Coaches". Calgary Dinos . Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  3. "1981 CFL Draft Archives". Canadian Football League . Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Wayne Harris Jr. takes over helm of Dinos' football program". Calgary Herald. February 12, 2015.
  5. 1 2 "Harris retires as head coach of Dinos Football". Calgary Dinos. November 2, 2023.