| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: February 8, 1941 | |
| Place of birth: Speer, Oklahoma | |
| Date of death: November 26, 2011 (aged 70) | |
| Place of death: Field, Ontario | |
| Career information | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ed Harrington (February 8, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was a star defensive lineman in the Canadian Football League.[1]
Harrington played college football at Langston University and later with the Toronto Rifles of the Continental Football League. He had a 10 year career in the Canadian Football League from 1963 to 1974 for the Toronto Argonauts. He was a CFL All-Star three times. His name was put in the All-time Argos on September 19, 2010.[2]
Personal[]
During his career, Harrington worked with various community organization in Toronto including Physical Director of the Toronto YMCA.[3] After football he worked at the Ontario Ombudsman Office (1974–1986), patient advocate at psychiatric hospitals in Whitby and North Bay.[4]
Harrington died in Field, Ontario of cancer and survived by wife Terryl.
References[]
- ↑ Lankhof, Bill (2011-11-18). "Ex-Argo Harrington, 70, dies | Football | Sports". Toronto Sun. http://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/27/ex-argo-harrington-70-dies. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ↑ Simmons, Steve (2010-09-17). "Argos to honour Ed Harrington | Columnists | Opinion". Toronto Sun. http://www.torontosun.com/sports/columnists/steve_simmons/2010/09/17/15394971.html. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
- ↑ http://www.argonauts.ca/article/harrington-to-be-named-ata
- ↑ http://www.argonauts.ca/article/harrington-to-be-named-ata
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