About Phil Carr-Harris
Phil Carr-Harris was a Canadian canadian football player.
Philip Gordon Robert Carr-Harris (died January 16, 1993), nicknamed Beef, was a Canadian football player who played for the Toronto Argonauts for four seasons over five years, which was also his entire professional football career. Carr-Harris won the Grey Cup with Toronto in 1945, 1946 and 1947, but returned in 1949, as a halfback. His jersey number was 60.
In his first year with the Argonauts, in 1945, Carr-Harris played in four of the six regular season games. In 1947, Carr-Harris played in eleven of twelve regular season games. Carr-Harris had to miss the 1947 Grey Cup game, due to examination obligations in relation to becoming a Chartered Accountant.
In 1993, Carr-Harris died of cancer.
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Who was Phil Carr-Harris?
Canadian football player
When was Phil Carr-Harris born?
Phil Carr-Harris was born in Toronto.
When did Phil Carr-Harris die?
Phil Carr-Harris died on 16 March 1993 in Toronto.
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Phil Carr-Harris was a canadian football player.
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Phil Carr-Harris was Canadian.
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