Roland Harper was born on February 28,1953 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for eight seasons with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League.
13 Facts About Roland Harper
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Roland Harper played college football for the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs before being selected in the 17th and final round of the 1975 NFL draft.
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Roland Harper was a starting fullback known in his playing days as a punishing blocker who opened holes in opposing defenses for star halfback Walter Payton.
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Roland Harper was inducted into the Louisiana Tech University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1986.
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Roland Harper was joined in the backfield that season by fellow rookie Payton, who was the Bears first round draft choice that season.
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Roland Harper caught 27 passes for 191 yards in 1975.
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In 1976, Roland Harper started all 14 games and increased his rushing yards total to 625 on 147 carries, for a 4.3 yards per carry average.
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In 1977, Roland Harper rushed for 457 yards on 120 carries, a 3.8 yards per carry average, and caught 19 passes for 142 yards.
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Roland Harper caught a career-high 43 passes that season for 340 yards, and set another career high by scoring eight touchdowns.
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Roland Harper missed the entire 1979 season due to a knee injury.
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Roland Harper rushed for just 106 yards on 34 carries and caught just two passes all year for ten yards.
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Roland Harper helped build the skyboxes at Soldier Field, the Bears' home field.
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In June 2008, Roland Harper pleaded guilty to one count of mail fraud.