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James Larnell Harris (born July 20, 1947) is an American former professional football player and executive. He played as a quarterback in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills , Los Angeles Rams , and San Diego Chargers .
Jan 20, 2014 · In 1969, a year before the NFL merged with the AFL, Harris started Week 1 for the AFL's Bills, becoming the first black quarterback to start a season opener in either league. The headline ...
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- July 20, 1947
Mar 13, 2015 · On January 31st, James Harris, the first black man to regularly start as quarterback for an N.F.L. team, who was also part of the first wave of black executives in the league, retired from his...
Aug 28, 2013 · Inspired by the “I Have a Dream” speech delivered by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., James Harris became the first black player to be a regular, full-time starter at quarterback in the...
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Feb 8, 2023 · James \"Shack\" Harris was a trailblazer who broke racial barriers as a quarterback in the 1970s. He led the Dolphins to the Super Bowl and was the first Black QB to play in the Pro Bowl and win MVP.