It was a double honour for Wayne Harris and his family on Wednesday.

For starters, the Canada Post stamp bearing the Stampeders legend’s likeness — part of the 100th Grey Cup anniversary series — was officially unveiled at McMahon Stadium.

Secondly, the University of Calgary Dinos announced that a football scholarship had been created in the name of Wayne and his son Wayne Jr., who also played for the Stamps.

“It’s really touched our family in a special way,” Wayne Jr. said at Wednesday’s press conference to make both announcements. “This is not something that you ever see coming. He’s had all these individual awards and Dad’s always believed they’ve been a result of the team and his teammates. He likes to share that with his teammates because he’s always believed that football is the ultimate game and ultimate team sport.”

Harris played for the Stamps from 1961-72 and he was elected to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1976. He was named West all-star 11 straight seasons and was named a league all-star eight times. He was the MVP of the Stamps’ 1971 Grey Cup win over the Toronto Argonauts.

“When you think of Stampeders football,” said Stampeders president/COO Lyle Bauer, “you think of a certain style of play and one name comes to mind — the Thumper, Wayne Harris. He was revered on and off the field and our fans still talk those great hits and those great times and the memories that they have.”

In making the announcement for the university, Dinos head coach Blake Nill said the new scholarship is a fitting tribute to the family.

“This family has done an incredible amount for this city,” said Nill. “When you think of the legacy Wayne Sr. had with this team . . . and when you think about what (he and his son) have given to this city, I can not think of anything of a better way to pay tribute to this family.”

“We were dearly touched by that honour,” said Wayne Jr., who played and coached for the Dinos.