Miles Gorrell (born October 16, 1955) is a former all star offensive lineman in the

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. The five-time divisional All-Star and two-time Outstanding Lineman finalist sits sixth on the record books for games played (321) from 1978 to 1996 for the

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and

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. He won one

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with Hamilton and played in two more with Winnipeg. He was a 5-time CFL Eastern Division All-Star and a 2-time CFL Outstanding Lineman finalist. On February 21, 2013 the

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announced that he would be in their class of inductees in September 2013. Gorrell played football at

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and went on to a 1975

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win during his playing years with the

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. The Gee-Gees Miles Gorrell Award for Best Lineman is named in his honour. From 2005-2010, Gorrell served as a Player Personnel Assistant & Director of Canadian Scouting with the

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. He lived in Calgary with his wife Suzanne, and his daughters Veronica and Victoria until 2008. In the Summer of 2008, Gorrell and his family moved to Toronto, Ontario

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1955 births Living people Calgary Stampeders players Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees Canadian football offensive linemen Hamilton Tiger-Cats players Montreal Concordes players Ottawa Rough Riders players Ottawa Gee-Gees football players Canadian football people from Edmonton Players of Canadian football from Alberta Winnipeg Blue Bombers players {{Canadianfootball-offensive-lineman-stub University of Ottawa alumni