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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 an American former professional football offensive lineman 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]