Dennis Harrah
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | March 9, 1953 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) | ||||
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| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 1975 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11 | ||||
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Dennis Wayne Harrah (born March 9, 1953) is an American former professional
University of Miami
Harrah was a 1974 All-American selection by NEA and TSN, Time magazine as a tackle. He was a Second-team All-America pick by UPI and AP. Was a 6-5 259 senior who could run a 4.8 40-yard dash and bench press 500 pounds. He is a member of the University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame.
Los Angeles Rams
Harrah was selected eleventh overall by the Los Angeles Rams in the
As a rookie in 1975, Harrah backed up starter Joe Scibelli and played on special teams. In 1976, he took over at right guard and held that position for 12 seasons. He was nicknamed "Herk" by his teammates, short for Hercules.[1] Harrah was one of the players who appeared in the 1986 Rams promotional video, Let's Ram It,[2] introducing himself with the rapped line "I'm a mountain man from West VA."[3]
References
- ^ Murray, Jim (October 9, 1986). "Herculean Efforts Give Him a Name in Ram Mythology". Los Angeles Times. p. 144. Retrieved April 19, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Rams". Los Angeles Times. November 13, 1986. p. 129. Retrieved April 18, 2018 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Ram IT (NFL Rams Football Team) Song". Archived from the original on 2014-09-05. Retrieved April 17, 2018 – via YouTube.