Henry Burris gets Canadian Football Hall of Fame nod in first year of eligibility, becoming just the 21st player ever to do so.
The 18-year veteran quarterback headlines the Canadian Football Hall of Fame’s 2020 class that was unveiled Thursday. Burris, 45, got the nod in his first year of eligibility, becoming just the 21st player ever to do so but second in as many years after Calgary running back Jon Cornish in 2019.
And the player, affectionately dubbed Smilin’ Hank because of his outgoing personality, was lost for words as tears streamed down his face. Burris appeared in five Grey Cups, winning three and being named the MVP twice . The CFL’s outstanding player on two occasions , Burris amassed 63,639 passing yards and 373 TD passes — both third all-time.
Burris and the other inductees will have to wait for their day in the sun due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2020 class will be honoured alongside the 2021 inductees next August. Hufnagel amassed a 102-42-1 record as Calgary’s head coach, his .712 win percentage being the highest among coaches with more than 100 games. He’s been named the CFL’s coach of the year twice .
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