Lem Harkey
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Date of birth | January 7, 1934 |
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Place of birth | College of Emporia |
High school | Douglass High School (Oklahoma City) |
NFL draft | 1955 / Round: 6 / Pick: 66 |
Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1955 | San Francisco 49ers |
Lem Harkey Jr. (January 7, 1934 – July 3, 2004) was an American football fullback. He played for San Francisco 49ers in 1955. He played college football for the College of Emporia Fighting Presbies in Emporia, Kansas.[1]
In college, Harkey was all-conference and all-American at College of Emporia as a
fullback and averaged 8.2 yards per carry through all his college years. In 1953, his senior year, he led the nation with 168 yards per game.[2]
References
- ^ "Lem Harkey Jr". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- ^ "Athletic Hall of Fame". College of Emporia. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference