| Bishop Harris | |
| Birth Date: | 23 November 1941 |
| Birth Place: | Phenix City, Alabama, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Coach Years1: | 1972–1975 |
| Coach Team1: | Duke (GA/LB) |
| Coach Years2: | 1977–1979 |
| Coach Team2: | NC State (LB) |
| Coach Years3: | 1980–1983 |
| Coach Team3: | LSU (OLB) |
| Coach Years4: | 1984 |
| Coach Team4: | Notre Dame (DE) |
| Coach Years5: | 1985 |
| Coach Team5: | Notre Dame (LB) |
| Coach Years6: | 1986–1987 |
| Coach Team6: | Minnesota (OLB) |
| Coach Years7: | 1988–1990 |
| Coach Team7: | Minnesota (RB) |
| Coach Years8: | 1991–1992 |
| Coach Team8: | North Carolina Central |
| Coach Years9: | 1993–1994 |
| Coach Team9: | Denver Broncos (RB) |
| Coach Years10: | 1995–1997 |
| Coach Team10: | Oakland Raiders (RB) |
| Coach Years11: | 1998–1999 |
| Coach Team11: | Buffalo Bills (RB) |
| Coach Years12: | 2001–2004 |
| Coach Team12: | New York Jets (RB) |
| Coach Years13: | 2005–2007 |
| Coach Team13: | San Francisco 49ers (RB) |
| Overall Record: | 7–14 |
Bishop Harris (November 23, 1941 – May 29, 2024) was an American college and professional football coach whose career spanned more than 30 years. He was the 16th head football coach at North Carolina Central University located in Durham, North Carolina, a position he held from 1991 until 1992, compiling an overall college football record of sevens wins and 14 losses. Harris also served as an assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 14 seasons, including stints with the Denver Broncos, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, and San Francisco 49ers. Harris died in Greensboro, North Carolina, on May 29, 2024, at the age of 82.[1]
Harris began his coaching career at Duke. From there, he moved to North Carolina State, coaching linebackers under Bo Rein (1977–1979). When Rein was named head coach at Louisiana State, Harris followed him in the same capacity. In 1984, Harris joined the coaching staff at Notre Dame under Gerry Faust. He initially coached the Fighting Irish defensive ends before becoming the linebackers coach the following year.[2] Bishop then moved to Minnesota where he worked the next five seasons for John Gutekunst, coaching the Golden Gophers outside linebackers (1986–1987) and running backs (1988–1990).[3] He returned to his alma mater in 1991 when he became the 16th head coach in the history of the North Carolina Central football program. In his two seasons at the helm, he led the Eagles to an overall record of 7–14.[4] In 1993, he entered the professional ranks when he joined the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. Harris spent two seasons as Denver's running backs coach, then served in the same capacity for the Oakland Raiders (1995–1997), New York Jets (2001–2004), Buffalo Bills (1998–1999), and San Francisco 49ers (2005–2007).