Ed Harrington

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Ed Harrington
Profile
PositionDefensive end
Personal information
Born(1941-02-08)February 8, 1941
Speer, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedNovember 26, 2011(2011-11-26) (aged 70)
Field, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
CollegeLangston
Career history
19631965
19671971, 1974
Toronto Argonauts
Awards and highlights
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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

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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.

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