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10 Facts About Jackie Harris

1.

Jackie Harris played college football at what is known as the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

2.

Jackie Harris was a two-way player at wide receiver and defensive back.

3.

Jackie Harris accepted a football scholarship from the Northeast Louisiana Indians.

4.

Jackie Harris finished as the school's all-time leading receiver with 147 receptions for 2,107 yards and 14 touchdowns.

5.

Jackie Harris was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1990 NFL draft.

6.

Jackie Harris received NFC Offensive Player of the Week after tallying 5 catches for 128 yards, including a career-long 66-yard touchdown, against the Denver Broncos.

7.

On June 22,1994, Jackie Harris signed a 4-year, $7.6 million contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a restricted free agent, becoming the NFL's highest-paid tight end by annual average salary.

8.

Jackie Harris was placed on the injured reserve list before the divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers, due to complications from his recent hernia surgery.

9.

Jackie Harris signed with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent on March 17,2000.

10.

In October 1996, Jackie Harris purchased KPBA, a Christian radio station operated by a local Baptist church.