John Harvey (American football)
John Lewis Harvey (born December 28, 1966) is a former National Football League running back who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | December 28, 1966 Spring Valley, New York | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| College: | Texas El Paso | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1989 | ||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 1990 | |||||||||
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Career
Harvey attended Spring Valley High School in Spring Valley, New York. Harvey currently holds three school records, Most Career Rushing Yards, with 3,118, Most Rushing Yards in a Season with 1,587 and Most Rushing touchdowns in a game with 6. After graduating in 1984, Harvey went to college at the University of Texas at El Paso. After his time at UTEP, Harvey was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, serving as a running back and kickoff returner during the 1990 season. He scored one touchdown during the 1990 season.[1]
Criminal charges
In 2008, Harvey was accused of raping a 12 year old girl, and pled guilty to first-degree rape and a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child.[2] He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.[3]
References and sources
- "John Harvey", Pro-Football Reference’’,Retrieved on 2010-12-09.
- "NYSSWA blog: Former Spring Valley star admits raping girl, 12". www.newyorksportswriters.org. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
- Report, Staff (15 June 2010). "Ex-UTEP Football Player Sentenced In Dallas Public Corruption Case". Archived from the original on 12 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.