M. L. Harris
Tight end, American football player
1954 –
Who is M. L. Harris?
Michael Lee "M.L." Harris 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 author.
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 and two touchdowns.
Harris played in Super Bowl XVI in the Bengals 26-21 loss to the San Francisco 49ers.
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. He is the father of former Bowling Green State University standout, Josh Harris
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- Born
- Jan 16, 1954
Columbus - Education
- Kansas State University
- Tampa College
- Lived in
- Columbus
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on July 23, 2013
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