Harry Galbreath
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Position: | Guard | ||||
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Born: | Clarksville, Tennessee, U.S. | January 1, 1965||||
Died: | July 27, 2010 Mobile, Alabama, U.S. | (aged 45)||||
Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||
Weight: | 280 lb (127 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
College: | Tennessee | ||||
NFL draft: | 1988 / Round: 8 / Pick: 212 | ||||
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Harry Curtis Galbreath (January 1, 1965 – July 27, 2010) was an
Galbreath played in every game of his four-year career as a Volunteer (1984–87), which included being in the starting lineup his last three years. Volunteers' coach Johnny Majors once said that Galbreath was the best run blocker he had ever coached. On the field, Galbreath was aggressive and fundamentally sound, while off the field he garnered first-team All-SEC and first-team All-American honors as a senior in 1987.[2] He also was awarded the prestigious Jacobs Award, given annually to the SEC's top lineman. In 1991, Galbreath was honored further for his career in the orange and white by being named to Tennessee's 100 Year All-Time Team.
After graduating in 1988 with a degree in human services, Galbreath was an 8th-round draft pick (212th overall) of the
Upon his retirement from the
Off the field, Galbreath was active with the
Galbreath died on July 27, 2010, in Mobile, Alabama.[2]
References
- ^ 1985 University of Tennessee Football Guide Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine, University of Tennessee, 1985, p. 64.
- ^ a b Chris Low (July 27, 2010). "Former Vol Harry Galbreath dies". ESPN. Retrieved September 13, 2010.
- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.