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| Position | Defensive back |
| Personal information | |
| Born | May 24, 1950 Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | South Carolina |
| NFL draft | 1972: 5th round, 114th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1972–1980 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1982 | Montreal Concordes |
| Awards and highlights | |
Canadian Football Hall of Fame (Class of 1999) | |
Dickie Harris (born May 24, 1950) is a former all-star defensive back with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
A graduate of the University of South Carolina, Harris started his 10-year career with the Alouettes in 1972, spanning 134 games. He was an 8-time all-star and won the Grey Cup in 1974 and 1977. His 38 interceptions for 631 yards are team records as is his 118-yard interception return. He retired in 1980, but returned to the Montreal Concordes in 1982 for 3 games.
He was inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 1999. [1] In November, 2006, Harris was voted one of the CFL's Top 50 players (#33) of the league's modern era by Canadian sports network TSN.
