Paul Harris (American football)

Paul Christopher Harris was born on December 19, 1954, in Mobile, Alabama.^[2] He attended Toulminville High School in Mobile.^[2] He was inducted into the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame in 2002.^[1]

Harris was a member of the Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama from 1973 to 1976 and a three-year letterman from 1974 to 1976.^[2] He earned Associated Press second-team All-SEC honors as a defensive end his senior year in 1976.^[3]

Harris was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth round, with the 159th overall pick, of the 1977 NFL draft.^[4] He was waived by the Steelers on August 31, 1977.^[5]

Harris was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 1, 1977.^[5] He played in 14 games, starting two, for the Buccaneers during the 1977 season, recording one sack and one fumble recovery.^[4] He was waived on August 28, 1978.^[5]

Harris was then claimed off waivers by the Minnesota Vikings on August 29, 1978.^[5] He appeared in one game for the Vikings before being released on September 8, 1978.^[5][4]

Harris later signed with the Buccaneers again on November 14, 1978.^[5] He played in five games for the Buccaneers that year, totaling one sack and one fumble recovery.^[4] He was released on August 27, 1979.^[5]

Harris signed with the New Orleans Saints on January 22, 1980, but was released later that year.^[5]