James Harvey (American football)
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| Position: | Offensive lineman |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 27, 1965 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Columbia (Columbia, Mississippi) |
| College: | Jackson State (1983–1986) |
| Undrafted: | 1987 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
James M. Harvey (born November 27, 1965) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Jackson State. He was also a member of the Atlanta Falcons.
Early life and college
[edit]James M. Harvey was born on November 27, 1965, in New Orleans, Louisiana.[1] He attended Columbia High School in Columbia, Mississippi.[1] He helped Columbia win the state title in 1982.[2]
Harvey was a member of the Jackson State Tigers from 1983 to 1986.[1]
Professional career
[edit]After going undrafted in the 1987 NFL draft Harvey signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on May 6.[3] He was released on August 3.[3] On September 25, he was re-signed by the Chiefs during the 1987 NFL players strike.[3] Harvey started all three strike games for the Chiefs before being released on October 20, after the strike ended.[3][4] He signed a futures contract with the Chiefs on November 6, 1987.[3] He was released on August 30, 1988.[3] Harvey was re-signed on September 28 and played in one game for the Chiefs that season before being released for the final time on October 11, 1988.[3][4]
Harvey was signed by the Atlanta Falcons on February 24, 1989.[3] He was released on August 21, 1989.[3]
Post-playing career
[edit]Harvey later worked in the Columbia School District and was the 2015 Columbia School District Teacher of the Year.[2] In 2015, he was named the head coach at his alma mater, Columbia High School.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "James Harvey". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Columbia names Harvey head football coach". Hattiesburg American. March 31, 2015. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "James Harvey NFL Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ a b "James Harvey". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- Living people
- 1965 births
- American football offensive linemen
- Jackson State Tigers football players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Players of American football from New Orleans
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- High school football coaches in Mississippi
- Coaches of American football from Louisiana