Granville Pearl Harrison (July 1, 1917 – December 13, 1997) was an

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player. A native of

Ashland, Mississippi Ashland is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States and the county seat. The population was 569 at the 2010 census. Ashland was incorporated on March 8, 1871, and has a Mayor-Aldermen form of government. Mitch Carroll is the 28th mayor ...

, Harrison played college football at

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. He played professional football in the

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(NFL) as an end for the

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in 1941 and for the

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in 1942. He appeared in five NFL games, one as a starter.

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