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Reggie Harrison

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Harrison grew up in Arlington, Virginia, where he starred as a running back for Washington-Lee High School. In the final traditional "Old Oaken Bucket" game against Alexandria, Virginia rival George Washington High School, he scored six touchdowns. Graduating in 1969, he played at the University of
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Harrison was one of the Steelers' two healthy running backs (along with Fuqua) when the team met the Oakland Raiders in the 1976 AFC Championship game. He ran for 44 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers lost to the Raiders 24–7.
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Pittsburgh Post Gazette, October 29, 2013, "'Their Life's Work': The game's impact on the 1970s Steelers' bodies and brains"
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This biographical article relating to an American football running back born in the 1950s is a
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Falls Church News-Press, Aug. 29, 2012, "Our Man in Arlington", column by Charlie Clark.
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during his career with the Steelers. The two remain close friends to this day.
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Players of American football from Somerset County, New Jersey
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Cincinnati before being drafted by the NFL in 1974.
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Running back
Somerville, New Jersey
Washington-Liberty (VA)
Cincinnati
1974
St. Louis Cardinals
1974
Pittsburgh Steelers
1974
1977
Super Bowl champion
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Rushing attempts
Rushing yards
Rushing TDs
PFR
American football
running back
National Football League
Pittsburgh Steelers
St. Louis Cardinals
Moorish
Mitch Hoopes
Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl X
Frenchy Fuqua
"'Their Life's Work': The game's impact on the 1970s Steelers' bodies and brains"
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