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  1. 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 .

  2. 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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  3. 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.

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  4. 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...

  5. 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...

  6. Apr 13, 2020 · Subscribed. 82. 6.1K views 4 years ago. James Harris played Quarterback for the Bills, Rams, and Chargers between 1969 and 1979 During his NFL career, Harris threw for 8,136 yards and tossed 45...

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  8. Feb 23, 2022 · James Harris was one of the first Black quarterbacks to play in the NFL, leading the Rams to the playoffs in 1974. He also worked as a personnel executive for several teams and created the HBCU Legacy Bowl to showcase talent from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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