Ed Harmon

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Ed Harmon
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Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1946-12-16) December 16, 1946 (age 77)
North Tonawanda, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school: Schenectady (NY) Notre Dame-Bishop Gibbons
College: Louisville
NFL draft: 1968  / Round: 3 / Pick: 71
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:11
Player stats at PFR

Edward Charles Harmon (born December 16, 1946) is a former American football linebacker in the American Football League (AFL)'s for the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football at the University of Louisville.

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Early years

Harmon was born in North Tonawanda, a suburb of Buffalo, in Western New York. There he attended Bishop Gibbons High School. He moved on to play for the University of Louisville, where he was a backup fullback behind Wayne Patrick. [1]

After being deemed "too valuable" to be a second stringer, he was moved to linebacker as a junior, making a name for himself as a hard hitter with great intensity. [2] In 1966, he set a single-game school record with 16 tackles while playing against the University of Tulsa.

He was inducted into the University of Louisville Athletics Hall of Fame. [3]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Harmon was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (71st overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft, because they were impressed that his athleticism allowed him to play linebacker at a bigger size than most players could in that era. [4]

The Cowboys were deep at linebacker and he couldn't make the team, so he spent his rookie season on the taxi squad. In 1969, he was tried at defensive end and offensive tackle, before being released on September 9. [5] Instead of joining the taxi squad again, he decided to sign with a different team.

Cincinnati Bengals

In 1969, he signed as a free agent with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played in 11 contests and was voted the player of the game against the New York Jets. He was waived injured on August 25, 1970. [6]

Personal life

Harmon played rugby in Chicago and Louisville.

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References

  1. ↑ "Bumper Crop Of Sophomores Listed Among Nation's Major Grid Teams" . Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  2. ↑ Dr. Ken (January 2006). "Louisville Cardinals, A Mirror Image". Helmet Hut. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Official Website of University of Louisville Athletics - Traditions". GoCards.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2018. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ed Harmon Inks Pact For Dallas" . Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Hill Latches Starting Berth With Cowboys" . Retrieved March 5, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Bengals cut six" . Retrieved March 5, 2023.
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