Ed Harrington (February 8, 1941 – November 26, 2011) was a star defensive lineman in the

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. Harrington played college football at

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and later with the

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of the Continental Football League. He had a 10-year career in the

from 1963 to 1974 for the

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. He was a CFL All-Star three times. His name was put in the All-time Argos on September 19, 2010.

Personal

During his career, Harrington worked with various community organization in Toronto including Physical Director of the Toronto YMCA. After football, he worked at the Ontario Ombudsman Office (1974–1986), patient advocate at psychiatric hospitals in Whitby and North Bay. Harrington died in Field, Ontario of cancer and survived by wife Terryl.

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Career bio
* 1941 births 2011 deaths American players of Canadian football Canadian football defensive linemen Continental Football League players Langston Lions football players People from Choctaw County, Oklahoma Players of American football from Oklahoma Toronto Argonauts players {{Canadianfootball-defensive-lineman-stub