Dickie Harris (born May 24, 1950 in
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Point Pleasant Beach is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough's population was 4,665,[Montreal Alouettes
The Montreal Alouettes (French: Les Alouettes de Montréal) are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has folded and been revived twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Canad ...]
of the
Canadian Football League
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.
A graduate of the
University of South Carolina, Harris started his 10-year career with the Alouettes in 1972, spanning 134 games. He was an 8-time all-star and won the
Grey Cup in 1974 and 1977. His 38 interceptions for 631 yards are team records as is his 118-yard interception return. He retired in 1980, but returned to the
Montreal Concordes
The Montreal Alouettes ( French: Les Alouettes de Montréal) are a professional Canadian football team based in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in 1946, the team has folded and been revived twice. The Alouettes compete in the East Division of the Cana ...
in 1982 for 3 games.
He was inducted into the
Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1999.
In November, 2006, Harris was voted one of the CFL's
Top 50 players (#33) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network
TSN.
References
External links
Where Are They Now? Dickie Harris
Montreal Alouettes players
Montreal Concordes players
South Carolina Gamecocks football players
Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees
Canadian football defensive backs
American players of Canadian football
People from Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey
Players of American football from New Jersey
1950 births
Living people
Sportspeople from Ocean County, New Jersey
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