Thursday, October 30, 2014

1970 Profiles: James Harris and Dan Darragh

JAMES HARRIS
Quarterback
No. 12
Grambling
"He was the starting quarterback as a rookie last year until he was knocked out by a stomach ailment and knee surgery. He was limited to four games and completed 15 of 36 passes for 270 yards and a touchdown.
Harris, a special pupil of Eddie Robinson at Grambling, is trying to become the regular black quarterback in big-time pro football. He has the size, at 6-3 and 210 pounds, and a strong arm. He could be the one to inject an aerial scoring threat (the Bills' 230 points were the lowest total in the league) and open up the Bill offense for runners like Simpson."

-Brenda and Jack Zanger, Pro Football 1970


DAN DARRAGH
Quarterback
No. 10
Willliam & Mary
"An All-Southern Conference pick three years at William & Mary, Dan holds the majority of W&M passing records. He directed the team to a 27-point fourth quarter in a big upset of Navy in 1967.
With the Bills, Dan has shown remarkable poise and grasp of play calling. He has fine size and throwing ability and should have a bright future in pro football.
Dan married a former airline stewardess."

-1970 Topps No. 136

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