Cliff Harris Biography

Clifford Allen Harris, born on November 12, 1948, played as a safety for the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League for a decade. He competed in five Super Bowls and earned six consecutive Pro Bowl selections during his career. Harris was born in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and initially played as a backup quarterback at Hot Springs High School before transferring to Des Arc High School for his final year. During his freshman year in college, he was named to two All-Arkansas Intercollegiate Conference teams and helped his team win the 1966 AIC Football Championship. He participated in track and field and graduated with dual degrees in math and physics. Although not selected in the 1970 NFL draft, he joined the Dallas Cowboys after being invited to training camp and signed as a free agent. He recorded five interceptions during the 1977 season, contributing to the Cowboys’ victory in Super Bowl XII.