Harvey Wylie
Harvey Douglas Wylie (April 6, 1933 – September 17, 2019) was a defensive back who played nine seasons in the Canadian Football League for the Calgary Stampeders (ending his career with them in 1964).[1][2] For five consecutive seasons, he was an All-Western All-Star and twice he was an All-Canadian All-Star.
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| Born: | April 6, 1933 Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
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| Died: | September 17, 2019 (aged 86) Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | DB |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| College | Montana State |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1956–1964 | Calgary Stampeders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1962, 1963 |
| CFL West All-Star | 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 |
| Awards | 1962 - CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award |
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He excelled in several sports: he played Junior "A" Hockey in Calgary and had a tryout with the Chicago White Sox.[2] Wylie was the winner of the CFL's Most Outstanding Canadian Award in 1962.[3] He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1980[2] and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum in 1980.[1]
Wylie later went into business and served as President of Beaufort-Delta Oil Project Limited.[4] He died after a heart attack on September 17, 2019.[5][6]
References
- "Wylie, Harvey". Retrieved 2016-12-15.
- "Harvey Wylie". Canadian Football Hall of Fame. 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- "Andy Fantuz – R – Saskatchewan Roughriders". Official Site of the Canadian Football League. 2011. Archived from the original on 18 May 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2011.
- "Minutes of proceedings and evidence". National Resources and Public Works Issues 51-72. 1976. Retrieved 4 June 2011.