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Andrew Harris is set to receive his home province’s top honour, it was announced on Tuesday.
The Winnipeg native is one of 12 people who will be named to the Order of Manitoba in a ceremony scheduled for the Manitoba Legislative Building on July 16, 2026.
Harris played 12 seasons in the Canadian Football League as a member of the B.C. Lions, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and Toronto Argonauts. Over 199 regular-season games, he rushed for 10,380 yards, caught 607 passes for 5,489 yards, and scored 83 touchdowns.
The five-foot-nine, 215-pound ball-carrier was a five-time All-CFL selection, six-time All-West Division selection, and one-time Most Outstanding Canadian. He won four Grey Cups as a player, three rushing titles, and two Grey Cup Most Valuable Player awards.
The 39-year-old was hired as the running backs coach with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2025 and helped the team win the Grey Cup that same year. He remains on staff with the club.
Harris ranks fourth in CFL history in yards from scrimmage and fifth in rushing yards. His career was chronicled in the 2024 documentary Running Back Relentless.
“The 12 outstanding Manitobans to be invested into the 2026 Order of Manitoba serve to inspire us and reinforce that we all have the power to make a difference,” said provincial lieutenant governor Anita Neville in a statement.
“The vast and varied contributions made by these individuals, whether their impact is felt on the local, national or international level, are most worthy of acknowledgement and acclaim.”
Established in 1999, the Order of Manitoba is meant to “honour Manitobans who have demonstrated excellence and achievement, thereby enriching the social, cultural or economic well-being of the province and its residents.”
This year’s other inductees include vocalist Tracy Dahl, musician Chantal Kreviazuk, hockey player Jocelyne Larocque, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Peter MacDonald, clothing magnate Ash Modha, former premier Brian Pallister, physician and educator Dr. Joss Reimer, Indigenous leader Diane Roussin, Métis elder Billie Schibler, scientist Dr. Lotfollah Shafai, and philanthropist Douglas Stephen.
