Wayne Harris

Carroll Wayne Harris (May 4, 1938 – June 4, 2015), nicknamed "Thumper," was an American professional football player who played linebacker for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League from 1961 through 1972. A high school all-American for the El Dorado, Arkansas High School Wildcats, Harris played collegiately for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks from 1957 to 1960. In 1960 he was selected as the outstanding player in the Southwest Conference and appeared in the Cotton Bowl Classic and the All-American Bowl.

Harris was drafted by the Boston Patriots of the American Football League but opted to play in the Canadian Football League, spending all twelve of his professional seasons with the Calgary Stampeders. He won the Outstanding Lineman Award a record four times, was named all-Western Conference eleven times, and was named all-Canadian nine times. He appeared in three Grey Cup finals: the 56th Grey Cup of 1968, the 58th Grey Cup of 1970, and the 59th Grey Cup of 1971. The 1971 final was his only Grey Cup victory, and he was named the game's Most Outstanding Player. His son, Wayne Harris, Jr., coaches football and also played for the Stampeders of the CFL.