Saskatchewan Roughriders Bring In Future Hall Of Fame Running Back

Now, the Riders have added a future Hall of Fame running back to their room, but not for a role you might think. On Monday, the team announced the addition of four-time Grey Cup champion Andrew Harris to their coaching staff as the running backs coach.

This moves comes before the second season coach Corey Mace’s coaching career and just over a year after Harris signed a one-day contract with his hometown team and former longtime squad Winnipeg Blue Bombers before calling it quits. This hiring is perceived as a shot to the heart of Bombers fans everywhere, especially since the two teams are big rivals.

It should be noted that Harris and Ouellette were teammates and won a Grey Cup together in Toronto back in 2022, with Mace acting as the defensive coordinator for that Argonauts team. Ouellette saw Harris as a mentor, and Harris heaped praise on his former teammate upon teaming up.

Harris made an Instagram post back in June after attending a game between the Riders and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. There, he posed with Mace, Ouellette and Riders star offensive lineman Jermacus “Yoshi” Hardrick, whom he played with in Winnipeg.

The Riders may be looking at improving from a Western Division Final finish in 2024. They will open the CFL season alongside the Ottawa REDBLACKS as they go head-to-head on Jun. 5.