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Move out of the way, it’s Wally Buono Day!

Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart will make an official proclamation on Tuesday, announcing Wally Buono Day in honour of the retired B.C. Lions head coach.

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Buono, 68, spent 46 years with the CFL as a player, coach, general manager and as a governor.

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In 2014, he was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the following year, he was invested as a member of the Order of Canada.

As a player, Buono won two Grey Cups in five appearances; he coached five Cup wins in nine appearances. His overall regular-season coaching record is 282-165-3.

Stewart will make the proclamation Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Vancouver City Hall inside the third-floor council chambers.

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