Claude Harvey
American football player (born 1948)
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Claude Edward Harvey (born March 27, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1970. He played college football for the Prairie View A&M Panthers from 1966 to 1969.
Willis, Texas, U.S.
Harvey, 1973 Philadelphia Eagles Media Guide | |||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||
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| Born | March 27, 1948 Willis, Texas, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||
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| College | Prairie View A&M | ||||
| NFL draft | 1970: undrafted | ||||
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Early years
Harvey was born in Willis, Texas, in 1948. He attended A. R. Tuner High school.[1]
Prairie View
Harvey played college football for the Panthers at Prairie View A&M University from 1966 to 1969.[2] While at Prairie View, he majored in physical education and received two varsity letters in football and three in track.[1] He competed in the javelin for the track team.
Professional football
Harvey was signed as a free agent by the Houston Oilers in July 1970.[3] He was initially assigned to the taxi squad, but he was activated at the end of October.[4] He appeared in a total of five games for the Oilers.[5] He was released by the Oilers in September 1971.[6] He was later signed by the Philadelphia Eagles in 1973 but did not appear in any regular-season games.[2]