Pete Harris (American football)
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Position | Defensive back |
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Personal information | |
Born: | Mount Holly, New Jersey, U.S. | April 7, 1957
Died: | August 9, 2006 West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. | (aged 49)
Career history | |
College | Penn State (1978) |
High school | Rancocas Valley Regional (Mount Holly, New Jersey) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Piero "Pete" Harris (April 7, 1957 – August 9, 2006) was an American football player.
Biography
One of nine children, Harris grew up in Mount Holly, New Jersey, and played high school football at Rancocas Valley Regional High School.[1] He was named an All-American safety at Penn State University in 1978, when he led the nation with 10 interceptions. He is the younger brother of Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris.
Harris died in West Palm Beach, Florida.[2] At the time of his death, he was executive chef at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.[1]
References
- ^ a b Offord, Jeff (August 12, 2006). "Former R.V. athlete Pete Harris dies". Burlington County Times. Archived from the original on March 12, 2007. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
- ^ "Former Nittany Lion Football All-American Pete Harris Dies". August 14, 2006. Retrieved December 29, 2022.
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