Born May 4, 1938, Hampton, Arkansas, was Wayne Harris who played center for Arkansas from 1958 to 1960. The NFF states that Wayne was an excellent blocker on offense and a fierce tackler on defense keeping his on the field most of the game as a two-way player. A First Team All-America selection, Harris set an Arkansas single-season record for tackles with 174 in 1960. A two-time First Team All-Conference selection, he was named Southwest Conference Player of the Year in 1960. Harris was nicknamed "Thumper" for his hard hits, and the Arkansas coaches now honor the best defensive player with the Thumper Award. A true scholar-athlete, Harris was named First Team Academic All-America in 1959 and twice earned First Team Academic All-Conference honors. Wayne Harris was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004 after the National Football Foundation tabulated their votes. He was further honored in 1976 when the Canadian Football Hall of Fame inducted him for his play with the Calgary Stampeders.
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FAYETTEVILLE -- If Carroll Wayne Harris could have tolerated the big city, he might have become an NFL great. — www.nwaonline.com
Born May 4, 1938, Hampton, Arkansas, was Wayne Harris who played center for Arkansas from 1958 to 1960. The NFF states that Wayne was an excellent blocker on offense and a fierce tackler on defense keeping his on the field most of the game as a two-way player. A First Team All-America selection, Harris set an Arkansas single-season record for tackles with 174 in 1960. A two-time First Team All-Conference selection, he was named Southwest Conference Player of the Year in 1960. Harris was nicknamed "Thumper" for his hard hits, and the Arkansas coaches now honor the best defensive player with the Thumper Award. A true scholar-athlete, Harris was named First Team Academic All-America in 1959 and twice earned First Team Academic All-Conference honors. Wayne Harris was honored with induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2004 after the National Football Foundation tabulated their votes. He was further honored in 1976 when the Canadian Football Hall of Fame inducted him for his play with the Calgary Stampeders. NCAAF Jersey 55. CFL Jersey 42.
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Wayne Harris – Canadian Football Hall of Fame
Carroll (Wayne) Harris, nicknamed “The Thumper” has won nearly every honour available to a linebacker. He played his entire professional career with Calgary after being an exceptional competitor with the University of Arkansas. Wayne Harris was nominated nine times for the Schenley Most Outstanding Lineman Award and twice for the Schenley Most Outstanding Player Award. […] — cfhof.ca
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Wayne Harris was inducted in 2004 to the College Football Hall of Fame by the National Football Foundation
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