Dwight Harrison

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Dwight Harrison
Career information
Date of birth:	(1948-10-12) October 12, 1948
Place of birth:	Beaumont, Texas, United States
Position(s):	Cornerback/wide receiver
College:	Texas A&I
NFL Draft:	1971 / Round: 2 / Pick 35
Organizations
As player:
1971-1972 1972-1977 1978-1979 1980	Denver Broncos Buffalo Bills Baltimore Colts Oakland Raiders
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Dwight Webster Harrison (born October 12, 1948 in Beaumont, Texas) is a retired American football defensive back and wide receiver who played ten seasons in the National Football League for the Denver Broncos, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Colts and the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville).

Harrison suffers from severe post concussion syndrome, including severe depression, and was said to be living in a trailer in Texas without running water. His NFL pension had been cut off, and in August of this year, he was one of the plaintiffs in a concussion lawsuit against the NFL.^[1]

Harrison continues to fight for benefits NFL took away for the last 21 years. ^[2]

References

↑ "Retired NFL Players and Dementia: Brain Trauma Hits Hard After Football Career". December 4, 2011. Retrieved November 25, 2013.
↑ Rosenberg, Michael (29 January 2014). "Dwight Harrison fighting for benefits NFL took away". Sports Illustrated.

Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XV Champions

Head Coach: Tom Flores

Coaches: Sam Boghosian
Willie Brown
Lew Erber
Chet Franklin
Earl Leggett
Joe Madro
Steve Ortmayer
Charlie Sumner
Ray Willsey

Persondata
Name	Harrison, Dwight
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	October 12, 1948
Place of birth	Beaumont, Texas, United States
Date of death
Place of death

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