REGINA, SK - Legendary Western Mustangs head coach Larry Haylor was announced on Friday night as one of the members of the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's Induction Class of 2014. The former Mustangs bench boss will be enshrined in the builders category.
 
"Larry Haylor is a legend at Western and in CIS football," says Thérèse Quigley, Director of Sport and Recreation Services at Western.  "He is a leader who inspired many in the game to give back to it as coaches, broadcasters, builders and lifelong supporters. His intellect and insight had a profound influence on the development of football at all levels across Canada and his continued involvement has Larry serving as an ambassador of our game on the international level. Congratulations Larry, a well-deserved honour and tribute to your stellar career."
 
Haylor started coaching at the university level with the Saskatchewan Huskies and in 1984 he took over as head coach of the Mustangs, guiding the program until his retirement in 2006. 
 
During his career he was selected as the OUA coach of the year seven times and the CIS Coach of the year twice in 1990 and 1998.
 
He led the Mustangs to the Yates Cup Championship eight times, winning the Vanier Cup twice in 1989 and 1994.
 
Haylor holds an overall career record of 178-43-4, which at the time of his retirement ranked him first among all CIS coaches for wins.