| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 9, 1946 South San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1964–1965 | College of San Mateo |
| 1966–1967 | Pacific (CA) |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1970 | El Camino HS (CA) |
| 1971–1973 | Pacific (CA) (DB) |
| 1974–1977 | California (LB) |
| 1978 | Air Force (DB) |
| 1978–1979 | Michigan State (LB) |
| 1980–1982 | Illinois (QB) |
| 1983–1988 | Tennessee (OC/QB) |
| 1989–1991 | Pacific (CA) |
| 1992–1994 | New York Jets (QB) |
| 1995–1996 | Ohio State (QB) |
| 1997–2004 | Pittsburgh |
| 2005–2006 | Stanford |
| 2009 | Akron (QB) |
| 2010 | California (PA) (OC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 69–85 |
| Bowls | 2–4 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| 1 Big East (2004) | |
| Awards | |
| 2× Big East Coach of the Year (1997, 2004) AFCA Region I coach of the year (2002) | |
Walter William Harris (born November 9, 1946) is a former American football player and coach. Harris served as the head football coach at the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California from 1989 to 1991, the University of Pittsburgh from 1997 to 2004, and at Stanford University from 2005 to 2006, compiling a career college football record of 69–85.[1]