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I may go out tonight and buy this book:

02-12-2007, 01:49 PM

James Harris could throw the ball like no other QB I have ever seen (except for maybe Elway). I always wondered how he went down the road he ended up on.

Excerpt: James Harris in 'Third and a Mile'

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/blackhistory2007/news/story?id=2762569

In an excerpt from his new book, 'Third and a Mile: The Trials and Triumphs of the Black Quarterback.' William C. Rhoden chronicles the difficult to start to the pro career of James Harris.

James Harris: They didn't draft me the first day. All these guys I'd played against in the SWAC were getting picked. What chance did I have? I decided I wasn't going to play. Coach called me and said he wanted to talk. We went out to the bleachers, just me and him, sat down, and I told him that being from the segregated South, understanding that no blacks were playing quarterback, I couldn't see any reason to go to Buffalo. He said, "I know you can play quarterback in the NFL. The decision is yours, but if you don't go, if guys like you don't go, it's going to be that much more difficult for the next guy." That touched me.
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02-12-2007, 02:20 PM

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Harris was about 20 years ahead of his time. He'd be a great QB today.

Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?
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