Pete Harris (American football)
Piero "Pete" Harris (April 7, 1957 – August 9, 2006) was an American football player.
| Position | Defensive back |
|---|---|
| Career history | |
| College | Penn State (1978) |
| High school | Rancocas Valley Regional (Mount Holly, New Jersey) |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 7, 1957 Mount Holly, New Jersey |
| Died: | August 9, 2006 (aged 49) West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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 running back Franco Harris.
Harris died in West Palm Beach, Florida, in 2006. At the time of his death, he was executive chef at PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
References
- Staff. "Posluszny held in high regard, Some compare the linebacker, recovering from a knee injury, to Penn State's best.", The Philadelphia Inquirer, August 13, 2006. Accessed March 1, 2011. "Paterno said he'd been informed that Pete Harris, the Mount Holly native who was an all-American safety at Penn State in 1978 and the brother of Nittany Lions legend Franco Harris, died recently."
External links
- "Former Nittany Lion Football All-American Pete Harris Dies" Penn State University Press Release, August 14, 2006
- "It Wasn't Always Easy Being Franco's Little Brother" Burlington County Times, August 12, 2006
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