Harry Newsome
Punter, American football player
1963 –
Who is Harry Newsome?
Harry Newsome is a former professional American football player who played punter for nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minnesota Vikings. Harry holds the record for the longest punt in Three Rivers Stadium of 84 yards. He shares with Herman Weaver the NFL record for most of his own punts blocked in a career with 14. In 1988, he set the NFL record for most of his own punts blocked in a season with 6.
Today, Harry lives in his hometown, Cheraw, SC. He has three children, Joshua, Laurin, and Cody. After retirement, Newsome founded his own landscaping company. He also is a receiver and special teams coach at Cheraw High School, as well as head golf coach.
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- Born
- Jan 25, 1963
Cheraw - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Wake Forest University
- Lived in
- South Carolina
- Cheraw
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on July 23, 2013
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