Chris Harris
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Career Summary
Chris Harris is a former NFL strong safety from Louisiana-Monroe. NFL statistics list 101 games, 384 tackles, 16 interceptions and 13 forced fumbles in an eight-season career.
Chris Harris is a former NFL strong safety from Louisiana-Monroe. NFL statistics list 101 games, 384 tackles, 16 interceptions and 13 forced fumbles in an eight-season career.
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Early Life
The reviewed official ULM, NFL and Bears sources establish Harris’ college and professional record but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his early life.
The reviewed official ULM, NFL and Bears sources establish Harris’ college and professional record but do not provide sufficient verified detail about his early life.
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High School
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified account of Harris’ high-school football career.
The reviewed official football sources do not provide a sufficiently detailed verified account of Harris’ high-school football career.
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College Career
At Louisiana-Monroe from 2000 through 2004, Harris recorded 383 career tackles and 14 interceptions. ULM credited him with two All-Sun Belt selections, a school-record-tying seven interceptions in 2004 and 127 tackles in 2002.
At Louisiana-Monroe from 2000 through 2004, Harris recorded 383 career tackles and 14 interceptions. ULM credited him with two All-Sun Belt selections, a school-record-tying seven interceptions in 2004 and 127 tackles in 2002.
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Path to the NFL
Chicago selected Harris in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, 181st overall, from Louisiana-Monroe.
Chicago selected Harris in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft, 181st overall, from Louisiana-Monroe.
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NFL Career
Harris played for Chicago in 2005-06 and 2010-11, Carolina from 2007-09, Detroit in 2011 and Jacksonville in 2012. NFL statistics credit him with 101 games, 384 tackles, 16 interceptions and 13 forced fumbles.
Harris played for Chicago in 2005-06 and 2010-11, Carolina from 2007-09, Detroit in 2011 and Jacksonville in 2012. NFL statistics credit him with 101 games, 384 tackles, 16 interceptions and 13 forced fumbles.
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Career Accomplishments
As a Chicago rookie, Harris intercepted Brett Favre twice in a 2005 division-clinching win at Green Bay. He later started at strong safety in Super Bowl XLI and intercepted Peyton Manning in the game.
As a Chicago rookie, Harris intercepted Brett Favre twice in a 2005 division-clinching win at Green Bay. He later started at strong safety in Super Bowl XLI and intercepted Peyton Manning in the game.
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Playing Style
Chicago described Harris as a physical safety. His profile included a signature 2010 hit on Dallas receiver Roy Williams, while his career totals also show consistent takeaway production.
Chicago described Harris as a physical safety. His profile included a signature 2010 hit on Dallas receiver Roy Williams, while his career totals also show consistent takeaway production.
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Legacy
Harris helped Chicago win NFC North titles and returned to the organization in 2013 as a defensive quality control assistant after retiring as a player.
Harris helped Chicago win NFC North titles and returned to the organization in 2013 as a defensive quality control assistant after retiring as a player.
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Post-Career
After retiring following the 2012 season, Harris began a coaching career with Chicago as a defensive quality control assistant. In 2014, he described the transition from player to coach as seamless and said he enjoyed football’s preparation and strategy.
After retiring following the 2012 season, Harris began a coaching career with Chicago as a defensive quality control assistant. In 2014, he described the transition from player to coach as seamless and said he enjoyed football’s preparation and strategy.
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