Dwight Harrison Explained

Dwight Harrison
Birth Date:12 October 1948
Birth Place:Beaumont, Texas, U.S.
Number:82, 25, 28
Position:Cornerback
Wide receiver
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:187
High School:Beaumont (TX)
College:Texas A&I
Draftyear:1971
Draftround:2
Draftpick:35
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Interceptions
Statvalue1:19
Statlabel2:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue2:3
Statlabel3:Total TDs
Statvalue3:3
Pfr:HarrDw20

Dwight Webster Harrison (born October 12, 1948) is a former American football defensive back and wide receiver who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Colts, and Oakland Raiders.

Born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, he played college football at Texas A&I University—now Texas A&M University–Kingsville.

Harrison was selected in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft (35th overall) by the Denver Broncos. He was traded in mid-season in from Denver to Buffalo for wide receiver

Harrison suffers from severe post-concussion syndrome, including severe depression, and was said to be living in a trailer in Texas without running water. His NFL pension had been cut off, and in August of this year, he was one of the plaintiffs in a concussion lawsuit against the NFL.[1]

Harrison continues to fight for benefits NFL took away for the last 21 years.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Retired NFL Players and Dementia: Brain Trauma Hits Hard After Football Career . December 4, 2011 . November 25, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203021528/http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ycn-10597447 . December 3, 2013 .
  2. Dwight Harrison fighting for benefits NFL took away . Sports Illustrated . January 29, 2014 . Rosenberg . Michael.