Dickie Harris, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Dickie Harris

Player of American and Canadian football

Date of Birth: 24-May-1950

Place of Birth: Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, United States

Profession: American football player, Canadian football player

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Dickie Harris (born May 24, 1950 in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey) is a former all-star defensive back with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. 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.
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.