Sidney Derrick Harris is a former professional

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player who played

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for four seasons for the

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and

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. He was drafted in the sixth round of the 1996 NFL Draft. Harris had two receiving

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s for the 1998 St. Louis Rams; he had twelve of his career thirteen NFL catches in 1998. His other and final NFL touchdown came when he returned a blocked punt at

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on October 14, 2001, giving San Diego a 26–16 lead. (New England came back, tying the game in the final minute and then winning in overtime. The game-winning 46 yard

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was the first of three overtime game winners for

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during the 2001 regular season and playoffs. With the win, New England climbed to 2–3, barely avoiding a 1–4 start. The game marked the first come from behind win in Tom Brady's career, but the blocked punt, and his reaction to it, resulted in punter

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's release following the game. Just four games earlier, Johnson had become the all-time leader in punting yardage, a feat made possible by some inferior

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and New England Patriots offenses over the course of Johnson's career.) Harris played in all 16 games with the 2001 Chargers, but would not play in the NFL again after 2001.

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