William Harris (American football)
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | February 10, 1965 Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | February 4, 2014 (aged 48) | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 239 lb (108 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | M. B. Smiley (Texas) | ||||||
| College: | Texas / Bishop | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987 / Round: 7 / Pick: 195 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
William Milton Harris (February 10, 1965 – February 4, 2014) was an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).
High school and college[edit]
Harris was born and raised in Houston, Texas and attended M. B. Smiley High School.[1] He played at the collegiate level at Bishop College and the University of Texas at Austin.[1][2] Harris was a second-team All-America selection as a junior.[3]
Professional career[edit]
Harris was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL Draft and spent that season with the team.[4] After a year away from the NFL, Harris spent the 1989 NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the 1990 NFL season with the Green Bay Packers.
Death[edit]
Harris died in Houston on February 4, 2014[5] after a long bout with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was interred at Resthaven Cemetery in Houston.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "William Harris, career stats & profile". Pro-football. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ "William Harris, career stats & profile". NFL. Retrieved August 5, 2014.
- ^ "NEA 1985 All-America football team". Lead (SD) Daily Call. December 6, 1985. p. 7.
- ^ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ William Harris obituary. Houston Chronicle via legacy.com (February 7, 2014). Retrieved August 5, 2014.