Miles Gorrell
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| Miles Gorrell | |
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| Date of birth: | October 16, 1956 |
| Place of birth: | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Career information | |
| Status: | Retired |
| CFL status: | Non-import |
| Position(s): | Offensive lineman |
| College: | University of Ottawa |
| CFL Draft: | 1978 / Round: 1 |
| Organizations | |
| As player: | |
| 1978-1982 1982 1982-1985 1985-1991, 1996 1992-1995 |
Calgary Stampeders Ottawa Rough Riders Montreal Concordes Hamilton Tiger-Cats Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and Awards | |
| CFL All-Star: | 1989 |
Miles Gorrell (born October 16, 1956 in Edmonton, Alberta is a former all star offensive lineman in the Canadian Football League. The five-time divisional All-Star and two-time Outstanding Lineman finalist sits third in the history books for games played (321) from 1978 to 1996 for the Calgary Stampeders, Ottawa Rough Riders, Montreal Concordes, Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He won one Grey Cup with Hamilton and played in two more with Winnipeg.
Gorrell played football at Henry Wise Wood Senior High School in Calgary[1] and went on to a 1975 Vanier Cup win during his playing years with the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees[2]. The Gee-Gees Miles Gorrell Award for Best Lineman is named in his honour.[3]
Since 2005, he has served as a Player Personnel Assistant with the Toronto Argonauts He currently lives in Calgary with his wife Suzanne, and his daughters Veronica and Victoria.[4][3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Sportak, Randy. "Glory days on the field", Calgary Sun, 2004-11-02.
- ^ 1975 Gee Gees.
- ^ a b Miles Gorrell. Club Directory. Toronto Argonauts Football Club.
- ^ "Miles Gorrell Joins Double Blue", Toronto Argonauts Football Club, 2005-03-07.
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