Lou Harris (born January 1, 1950) is a former all-star

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. A graduate of

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, Harris played 4 seasons with the

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. 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

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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.
CFLAPEDIA entry - Lou Harris

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