Amos Harris Explained

Amos Harris
Number:37
Position:Guard
Birth Date:11 May 1921
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:175
High School:Gulf Coast Military Academy (MS)
College:Mississippi State
Pastteams:
Pfr:HarrAm20
Statlabel1:Games
Statvalue1:28

Edwin Amos "Mike" Harris (August 15, 1921  - August 29, 2007) was an American football player who played at the guard position on both offense and defense. He played college football for Mississippi State in 1942, 1945, and 1946, and professional football for the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947 and 1948.

Early years

Harris was born in 1921 and attended the Gulf Coast Military Academy in Gulfport, Mississippi.

College football and military service

Harris played one season of college football at Mississippi State in 1942 before being called into military service during World War II. After the war, he returned to Mississippi State for the 1945 and 1946 seasons.[1] He was named to the All-Southwestern Conference football team in 1946.[2]

Professional football

He was selected by the New York Giants in the ninth round (75th overall pick) of the 1946 NFL draft but did not play for the Giants. He played professional football in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) for the Brooklyn Dodgers during their 1947 and 1948 seasons. He appeared in 27 or 28 games with the Dodgers.[3] [4]

Later years

He died in 2007 at age 86.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sports. Clarion-Ledger. December 30, 1946. 5. Newspapers.com.
  2. News: Grid Dodgers Sign Three New Players. The Brookly Daily Eagle. April 17, 1947. 20. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Ames Harris. Pro Football Archives. March 29, 2021.
  4. Web site: Amos Harris Stats. Sports Reference LLC. Pro-Football-Reference.com. March 29, 2021.