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John Harvey (American football)

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John Lewis Harvey (born December 28, 1966) is a former National Football League running back who played one season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

PositionRunning back
Born (1966-12-28) December 28, 1966 (age 59)
Spring Valley, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
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PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1966-12-28) December 28, 1966 (age 59)
Spring Valley, New York, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolSpring Valley
(Spring Valley, New York)
CollegeUTEP (1985–1988)
NFL draft1989 (undrafted)
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards113
Rushing average4.2
Total touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Career

Harvey attended Spring Valley High School in Spring Valley, New York. Harvey currently holds three school records, Most Career Rushing Yards, with 3,118, Most Rushing Yards in a Season with 1,587 and Most Rushing touchdowns in a game with 6. After graduating in 1984, Harvey went to college at the University of Texas at El Paso. After his time at UTEP, Harvey was signed as an undrafted free agent with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, serving as a running back and kickoff returner during the 1990 season. He scored one touchdown during the 1990 season.[1]

Criminal charges

In 2008, Harvey was accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, and pled guilty to first-degree rape and a misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child.[2] He was sentenced to 12 years in prison.[3]

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