Wendell Preston Harris Jr. (October 2, 1940 – January 7, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) in the 1960s.
[1] Harris, a first-round draft pick out of Louisiana State University, became an NFL kick and punt returner who played in other offensive positions as well, beginning his career in 1962 with the Baltimore Colts, coached by Weeb Ewbank.
Sharing the field in 1963 with such players as Johnny Unitas, and now coached by Don Shula, Harris returned 8 kicks for 198 yards, including a 41-yard run.
Harris spent that longest season as a long-snapper for punters, with a total annual yardage of 9 for the year.
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