Miles Gorrell

PLAYING CAREER

CALGARY STAMPEDERS 1978 - 1982
OTTAWA ROUGH RIDERS 1982
MONTREAL CONCORDES 1982 - 1985
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS 1985 - 1991, 1996
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS 1992 - 1995

AWARDS AND HONOURS

EASTERN OFFENSIVE TACKLE 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1989
LEO DANDURAND WINNER 1986, 1989
ALL-CANADIAN OFFENSIVE TACKLE 1989
CFLPA MOST OUTSTANDING OFFENSIVE LINEMAN 1993
GREY CUP PARTICIPATION 1986, 1989, 1992, 1993
GREY CUP WINNING TEAM 1986

Miles Gorrell’s time within the Canadian Football League was spent with five teams, but most notability with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, where he won his only Grey Cup in 1986.  Upon retirement, Gorrell ranked fourth all-time on the CFL service list with 19 seasons (321 games played).

In 2004, Gorrell served as the Director of Canadian Personnel with the Calgary Stampeders, and in 2006, Gorrell signed with the Toronto Argonauts as their personal consultant.

The University of Ottawa, where he played his collegiate football career, named an award after him. The Miles Gorrell Award is presented to the Best Offensive Lineman.

INDUCTED 2013 - PLAYER

 

Class of 2013 Dan Ferrone, Brian Fryer, John (Jake) Ireland, Don Loney, Earl Winfield