Rick Harrell
| No. 54 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Personal information | |
| Born | August 8, 1951 Morristown, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | East (Morristown) |
| College | Clemson (1969–1972) |
| NFL draft | 1973: 6th round, 155th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Richard Lee Harrell (born August 8, 1951) is an American former professional football player who was a center for one season with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
Early life and college
[edit]Richard Lee Harrell was born on August 8, 1951, in Morristown, Tennessee.[1] He attended Morristown-Hamblen High School East in Morristown.[1]
Harrell was a member of the Clemson Tigers from 1969 to 1972 and a three-year letterman from 1970 to 1972.[1] He played in the Blue–Gray Football Classic after his senior year.[2]
Professional career
[edit]Harrell was selected by the New York Jets in the sixth round, with the 155th overall pick, of the 1973 NFL draft.[3] He was released on August 29 and signed to the team's taxi squad on September 13.[4] He was later promoted to the active roster and played in four games for the Jets during the 1973 season.[4][3] Harrell was cut by the team in mid August 1974.[5]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "Rick Harrell". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ↑ "Two Tigers Are Named". The Greenville News. December 7, 1972. p. 34. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- 1 2 "Rick Harrell". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- 1 2 "Ricky Harrell NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ↑ Kuhns, Ike (August 15, 1974). "Joe, no quitter, set to go again". Staten Island Advance. p. 40. Retrieved February 7, 2025.