Eskimos’ quarterback Reilly to honour Larry Highbaugh

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Edmonton Eskimos Larry Highbaugh (13) watches as the Ottawa Rough Riders celebrate scoring the first touchdown during CFL Grey Cup action in Montreal on Nov. 22, 1980. (The Canadian Press)

EDMONTON – Quarterback Mike Reilly and the Edmonton Eskimos will honour former star defensive back Larry Highbaugh on Sunday.
   
Reilly will don No. 0 when the Eskimos host the Calgary Stampeders in a CFL exhibition game. Reilly usually wears No. 13, the same number Highbaugh wore when he played for Edmonton (1972-83).
   
Highbaugh died in March at the age of 67.
   
No Eskimos’ player will wear No. 13 in the game, the clubs first since Highbaugh’s death. After Sunday’s contest, Reilly will resume wearing No. 13 for the remainder of the season.
   
Highbaugh, who began his CFL career in 1971 with B.C., was a member of six Grey Cup-winning teams during his time with Edmonton. Three times he was named a CFL all-star.
   
Highbaugh recorded 66 career interceptions, second-most in CFL history, and amassed 4,966 kickoff-return yards to stand sixth all-time.

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