Dwight Webster Harrison (born October 12, 1948) is an American former professional football defensive back and wide receiver who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Colts, and Oakland Raiders.
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| Position: | Cornerback Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born: | October 12, 1948 Beaumont, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 187 lb (85 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Beaumont (TX) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&I | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1971 / round: 2 / pick: 35 | ||||||||
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Born and raised in Beaumont, Texas, he played college football at Texas A&I University—now Texas A&M University–Kingsville.
Harrison was selected in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft (35th overall) by the Denver Broncos. He was traded in mid-season in 1972 from Denver to Buffalo for wide receiver Haven Moses.[1][2]
Harrison suffers from severe post-concussion syndrome, including severe depression, and was said to be living in a trailer in Texas without running water. His NFL pension had been cut off, and in August of this year, he was one of the plaintiffs in a concussion lawsuit against the NFL.[3]
Harrison continues to fight for benefits NFL took away for the last 21 years.[4]
References
edit- ^ Wallace, William N. (October 17, 1972). "Morrall perfectly cast as Griese's substitute". New York Times. p. 51.
- ^ "Broncos deal end to Bills". Schenectady Gazette. (New York). Associated Press. October 17, 1972. p. 28.
- ^ "Retired NFL Players and Dementia: Brain Trauma Hits Hard After Football Career". December 4, 2011. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
- ^ Rosenberg, Michael (January 29, 2014). "Dwight Harrison fighting for benefits NFL took away". Sports Illustrated.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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