Eric Harris (gridiron football)
American gridiron football player (1955–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eric Wayne "Coochie" Harris (August 11, 1955 – February 19, 2012) was a gridiron football defensive back. Drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in 1977, Harris was convinced to play Canadian football in the Canadian Football League (CFL) by Leo Cahill.[1] He played for the Toronto Argonauts from 1977 to 1979. He then played American football for six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Kansas City Chiefs (1980–1982) and the Los Angeles Rams (1983–1985).
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Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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Born: | (1955-08-11)August 11, 1955 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||
Died: | February 19, 2012(2012-02-19) (aged 56) Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. | ||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
Weight: | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||
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High school: | Hamilton (TN) | ||||||||
College: | Memphis | ||||||||
NFL draft: | 1977 / Round: 4 / Pick: 104 | ||||||||
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On February 27, 1981, The Committee of 101's 12th Annual salute to professional football presented Eric with the Mack Lee Hill Award.