M. L. Harris

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M. L. Harris
No. 83
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1954-01-16) January 16, 1954 (age 70)
Columbus, Ohio
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
College:Tampa
Kansas State
Undrafted:1976
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:99
Yards:1,369
Touchdowns:10
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Michael Lee "M.L." Harris (born January 16, 1954 in Columbus, Ohio) is a former professional American football player who played tight end and on special teams for six seasons for the Cincinnati Bengals. He also played four seasons in the Canadian Football League. He is currently a pastor and an author.[1]

Harris college football for Kansas State University and was undrafted. He played two seasons in the CFL with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in 1976-77 followed by two seasons with the Toronto Argonauts in 1978-79 before signing with the NFL's Cincinnati Bengals.

During his six NFL seasons, he totaled 99 receptions for 1,369 yards for a 13.8 yards-per reception average and 10 touchdowns. His most productive season by far was in 1984 when, starting all 16 games, he caught 48 passes for 759 yards (15.8 yards per catch) and two touchdowns.[2]

Harris played in Super Bowl XVI in the Bengals 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.[3]

Harris currently operates the M.L. Harris All Boys Academy that teaches life skills, academics, leadership and character as well as sports, in conjunction with the New Life Outreach Christian Center in Reynoldsburg, Ohio.[4][5] He is the father of former Bowling Green State University standout, Josh Harris.

References

  1. ^ http://www.blogtalkradio.com/realtalksportsatl/2013/02/08/national-signing-day-and-former-cincy-bengal-te-ml-harris
  2. ^ http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/H/HarrM.00.htm
  3. ^ http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/history/boxscore/sbxvi
  4. ^ http://outreachchristianfellowship.org/mlharrisallboysacademy.html
  5. ^ http://www.unpackinit.com/guests/unpackin-interview-m-l-harris-former-cincinnati-bengals-tight#.UsnBRPRDvg8

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