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| Position: | Offensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 27, 1965 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Columbia (Columbia, Mississippi) |
| College: | Jackson State (1983–1986) |
| Undrafted: | 1987 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James M. Harvey (born November 27, 1965) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Jackson State. He was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
James M. Harvey was born on November 27, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana. [1] He attended Columbia High School in Columbia, Mississippi. [1] He helped Columbia win the state title in 1982. [2]
Harvey was a member of the Jackson State Tigers from 1983 to 1986. [1]
After going undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft Harvey signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 6. [3] He was released on August 3. [3] On September 25, he was re-signed by the Chiefs during the 1987 NFL players strike. [3] Harvey started all three strike games for the Chiefs before being released on October 20, after the strike ended. [3] [4] He signed a futures contract with the Chiefs on November 6, 1987. [3] He was released on August 30, 1988. [3] Harvey was re-signed on September 28 and played in one game for the Chiefs that season before being released for the final time on October 11, 1988. [3] [4]
Harvey was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on February 24, 1989. [3] He was released on August 21, 1989. [3]
Harvey later worked in the Columbia School District and was the 2015 Columbia School District Teacher of the Year. [2] In 2015, he was named the head coach at his alma mater, Columbia High School. [2]