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Wayne Harris Jr.

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Wayne Harris Jr.
Calgary Dinos
Date of birth (1959-10-30) October 30, 1959 (age 65)
Career information
CFL statusNational
Position(s)Head coach
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
US collegeCalgary
CFL draft1981 / round: 7 / pick: 60
Drafted byCalgary Stampeders
Career history
As coach
1991–1993Calgary Colts (HC)
20062010Calgary Dinos (AC)
20112014Calgary Dinos (DC)
2015–presentCalgary Dinos (HC)
As player
1982Calgary Stampeders
Career highlights and awards

Wayne Harris Jr. (born October 30, 1959[1]) is a former Canadian football linebacker and the current head coach for the University of Calgary's football team, the Calgary Dinos.[2] Harris became Calgary's head coach in 2015 after serving as defensive coordinator for the Dinos for four years and as an assistant coach for three separate stints between 1989 and 2014. As a professional player, he played for one full season for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. Collegiately, he also played CIS football for the Calgary Dinos. He won the Frank Tindall Trophy in 2015. He is the son of Canadian Football Hall of Famer Wayne Harris.

Head coaching record

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Calgary Dinos (Canada West) (2015–present)
2015 Calgary 9–1 8–0 1st
2016 Calgary 9–3 6–2 1st W Mitchell, L Vanier
2017 Calgary 9–2 7–1 1st L Mitchell
2018 Calgary 9–1 8–0 1st
2019 Calgary 10–2 6–2 1st W Mitchell, W Vanier
Calgary: 46–9 35–5
Total: 46–9
      National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References