Bob Harrison (American football coach)
Robert Harrison (September 9, 1941 – April 15, 2022) was an American football player and coach. He played college football at Kent State and later served as a coach for John Adams High School, Kent State, Iowa, Cornell, NC State, Tennessee, the Atlanta Falcons, the Washington Commandos, Georgia, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Boston College.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1941 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 15, 2022 (aged 80) |
| Playing career | |
| 1961–1963 | Kent State |
| Position(s) | End |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1964–1966 | John Adams HS (asst.) |
| 1967–1968 | John Adams HS |
| 1969–1970 | Kent State (DL) |
| 1971–1973 | Iowa (OE/WR) |
| 1974 | Cornell (OL) |
| 1975–1976 | NC State (TE/OT) |
| 1977–1982 | Tennessee (WR) |
| 1983–1986 | Atlanta Falcons (WR) |
| 1987 | Washington Commandos |
| 1988–1991 | Georgia (WR) |
| 1992–1993 | Pittsburgh Steelers (WR) |
| 1994–1996 | Boston College (WR) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1998–c. 2011 | Atlanta Falcons (scout) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
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Upon being hired by the Washington Commandos in 1987, Harrison became the second black head coach in modern professional football history (after Willie Wood).
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