Duriel Harris played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies.
13 Facts About Duriel Harris
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Duriel Harris accepted a football scholarship from New Mexico State University.
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Duriel Harris wore number 26 during his rookie season, starting two games at wide receiver out of 12 contests.
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Duriel Harris finished with 372 yards on 22 receptions and one touchdown.
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Duriel Harris stood out as a return specialist, posting 559 yards on 17 kickoffs and a 32.9 yards per return.
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Duriel Harris appeared in 14 games, finishing second on the team in with 34 receptions for 601 yards, 5 touchdowns and a 17.7 yards average per catch.
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Duriel Harris was involved in the hook and lateral play at the end of the first half of the 1981 AFC Division Playoff game versus the San Diego Chargers, that became known as The Epic in Miami.
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Duriel Harris received a 40-yard pass from quarterback Don Strock and then lateralled the ball to running back Tony Nathan, who ran the ball 25 yards for a touchdown.
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Duriel Harris left as the second-ranked receiver in Dolphins history with 266 receptions for 4,510 yards.
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Duriel Harris took great care of the football, having only 2 fumbles in 8 years.
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In 1984, despite being the second leading receiver for the Cleveland Browns, Duriel Harris was waived when Marty Schottenheimer replaced Sam Rutigliano as the team's head coach after 11 games, because Schottenheimer considered that he dropped too many passes.
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Duriel Harris only had one receptions for 9 yards during the season.
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Duriel Harris was an actor in television, films, and theater.