Texas Longhorns | |
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Position | Center |
Personal information | |
Born: | Wichita Falls, Texas, U.S. | April 7, 1928
Died: | May 10, 2003 Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | (aged 75)
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Weight | 201 lb (91 kg) |
Career history | |
College | Texas (1945–1948) |
High school | Wichita Falls (TX) |
Career highlights and awards | |
Richard Overton Harris Sr. (April 7, 1928 – May 10, 2003)[1] was an American football center. After attending Wichita Falls High School where he was a first-team all-state selection, Harris played four years of college football for the Texas Longhorns. With the Longhorns, he was named first-team All-Southwest Conference (SWC) all four years and was a three-time All-American. He was selected in the NFL draft and AAFC draft four times, including twice as a first-round pick, but never played professionally.