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James Larnell Harris (born July 20, 1947) is an American former professional football player and executive. He played as a quarterback in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, and San Diego Chargers.
Apr 8, 2022 · James Harris and David Parnes announced Friday that they're leaving the show after seven seasons as they continue to focus on their business partnership. "We need to keep moving," they wrote in a...
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Jan 20, 2014 · On Oct. 20, 1974, in his first game as a starter for the Rams, Harris threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in a 37-14 rout of the 49ers. He would go on to lead the NFC in passer rating...
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Mar 13, 2015 · On January 31st, James Harris, the first black man to regularly start as quarterback for an N.F.L. team, who was also part of the first wave of black executives in the league, retired from...
Aug 28, 2013 · Inspired by the “I Have a Dream” speech delivered by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James Harris became the first black player to be a regular, full-time starter at quarterback in the N.F.L.
Feb 8, 2023 · James "Shack" Harris was a trailblazer who broke racial barriers as a quarterback in the 1970s. He led the Dolphins to the Super Bowl and was the first Black QB to play in the Pro Bowl and win MVP.
Feb 3, 2023 · Harris, the first Black quarterback to start a season-opening game (1969 with the Bills) and an NFL playoff game (1974 with the Rams), said he reached out to his good friend Williams for a ...
