William Harris (American football) explained

Number:89, 86
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:10 February 1965
Birth Place:Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:4
Weight Lb:239
High School:M. B. Smiley (Texas)
College:Texas / Bishop
Draftyear:1987
Draftround:7
Draftpick:195
Pastteams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:12
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:110
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:1
Pfr:HarrWi00

William Milton Harris (February 10, 1965 – February 4, 2014) was an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL).

High school and college

Harris was born and raised in Houston, Texas and attended M. B. Smiley High School.[1] He played at the collegiate level at Bishop College and the University of Texas at Austin.[1] [2] Harris was a second-team All-America selection as a junior.[3]

Professional career

Harris was drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in the seventh round of the 1987 NFL draft and spent that season with the team.[4] After a year away from the NFL, Harris spent the 1989 NFL season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the 1990 NFL season with the Green Bay Packers.

Death

Harris died in Houston on February 4, 2014[5] after a long bout with Lou Gehrig's disease. He was interred at Resthaven Cemetery in Houston.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: William Harris, career stats & profile . Pro-football . August 5, 2014.
  2. Web site: William Harris, career stats & profile . NFL . August 5, 2014.
  3. News: NEA 1985 All-America football team. Lead (SD) Daily Call. December 6, 1985. 7.
  4. Web site: 1987 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-10-01 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  5. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/houstonchronicle/obituary.aspx?pid=169544470 William Harris obituary