Marvin Harrison
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| Marvin Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | August 25, 1972 (age 34) |
| Place of birth |  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Position(s) | WR |
| College | Syracuse |
| NFL Draft | 1996 / Round 1 / Pick 19 |
| Career Highlights | |
| Pro Bowls | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Records | Holds several NFL records |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1996–present | Indianapolis Colts |
Marvin Daniel Harrison (born August 25, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American football player who played for Syracuse University and is currently playing in the NFL for the Indianapolis Colts. He is a graduate of Roman Catholic High School located in Center City, Philadelphia, and played for the Roxborough Eagles during his youth. Harrison has placed among the top wide receivers statistically since entering the league.
[edit] Career
Harrison is most recognized for breaking Herman Moore's single season reception record by 20 receptions in the 2002 NFL season. He finished with 143 catches, and he also had over 1700 yards receiving. He was the only unanimous decision for the All-NFL team in 2002. Marvin Harrison tied with Carolina's Steve Smith for the most receiving touchdowns in 2005, with 12, marking the first time he has ever led the league in receiving touchdowns in his career.
Harrison was involved in one of the most infamous blunders in the history of the NFL playoffs. In the 2003 NFL playoffs, Harrison, against the Denver Broncos, caught a 20 yard pass from Peyton Manning across the middle. Deltha O'Neal, the Broncos cornerback who now plays with the Cincinnati Bengals, had forgotten to touch Harrison down, and Harrison stood up and continued running, eventually scoring on a fifty-yard touchdown play. Broncos Head Coach Mike Shanahan was infuriated with O'Neal and the rest of the Broncos defenders that were around Harrison, who helped clinch victory as the Colts went up 28-3. Indianapolis would eventually win 41-10 in a blowout. Harrison would finish that game against Denver with 7 receptions for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns, in his finest post-season performance to date. It is currently his only 100 yard performance in a postseason game and the only time he ever scored a touchdown.
In a recent episode of "The Top Five Reasons You Can't Blame" on ESPN Classic concerning the excessive celebrations of wide receiver Terrell Owens, former Buffalo Bills coach Marv Levy said this about Harrison: "Terrell Owens is a guy that has to go out there and get recognized for his antics and celebrations, while a guy like Marvin Harrison wants to be recognized for his play on the field, not his antics or celebrations. That's the kind of receiver you want on your team".
Harrison is also known for his great character and sportsmanship on the field. He has not, for the most part of his career, celebrated or spiked the ball after a touchdown, and he believes it is meaningless. (In one game in 2006, Harrison spiked the ball in the area of a Patriot defensive back after making an amazing tip toe diving catch while falling out of bounds.[1])
Harrison now owns and lives in his house in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, a suburb right outside of Philadelphia, his native city.
[edit] NFL records
- Currently Harrison is averaging 93 receptions per season (92.7 rounded), which is an all time record. He is ahead of second place Sterling Sharpe who averaged 85 receptions per season.
- Holds the record for most receptions in a single season with 143, beating the previous record of 123 set by Herman Moore.
- Only player to have four consecutive 100 or more reception seasons in NFL history.
- Became the only player ever in the history of the NFL to have six double digit reception games in one single season in the 2002 regular season.
- Became the only player in NFL history to have 12 games with 8 or more receptions in a single season in 2002.
- Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning hold the record for most receptions between a QB and a WR with 723 receptions.
- Harrison trails only Jerry Rice in 1,500 or more receiving yard seasons. He has 3 such seasons, Rice had 4.
- Marvin Harrison averages approximately 6 receptions per regular season game--an NFL record.
- Marvin Harrison and Peyton Manning currently hold the NFL record in receiving touchdowns between a QB and WR with 106 as of December 31, 2006.
- With 55 career 100 yard receiving games, Marvin Harrison now ranks #2 all time behind Jerry Rice and his 76 career 100 yard receiving games.
- With 8 straight seasons of 1,000 yards or more and 10 or more receiving TD's, Marvin Harrison has now set an NFL record passing Jerry Rice.
- Second-fastest player to achieve 100 receiving touchdowns.
- As of December 31, 2006, Marvin Harrison has caught a pass in every game in his career (170), a record for any player to start his career.
- On December 10, 2006, made his 1000th reception against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He is among only 4 other players in NFL history to have over 1000 receptions. The other 3 being Jerry Rice, Cris Carter, and Tim Brown. And is the fastest player to do so reaching the mark in just 167 career games.
- On December 18, 2006, Marvin Harrison and Indianapolis Colt teammate Reggie Wayne became the only NFL wide receiver tandem to catch 75 receptions and 1,000 yards in 3 straight seasons. The game was on Monday Night and was played against the Cincinnati Bengals.
[edit] NFL year-by-year statistics
| Year | Team | G | GS | Rec | Yards | AVG | LG | TD |
| 1996 | IND | 16 | 15 | 64 | 836 | 13.1 | 41 | 8 |
| 1997 | IND | 16 | 15 | 73 | 866 | 11.9 | 56 | 6 |
| 1998 | IND | 12 | 12 | 59 | 776 | 13.2 | 61 | 7 |
| 1999 | IND | 16 | 16 | 115 | 1,663 | 14.5 | 57 | 12 |
| 2000 | IND | 16 | 16 | 102 | 1,413 | 13.9 | 78 | 14 |
| 2001 | IND | 16 | 16 | 109 | 1,524 | 14.0 | 68 | 15 |
| 2002 | IND | 16 | 16 | 143 | 1,722 | 12.0 | 69 | 11 |
| 2003 | IND | 15 | 15 | 94 | 1,272 | 13.5 | 79 | 10 |
| 2004 | IND | 16 | 16 | 86 | 1,113 | 12.9 | 59 | 15 |
| 2005 | IND | 15 | 15 | 82 | 1,146 | 14.0 | 80 | 12 |
| 2006 | IND | 16 | 16 | 95 | 1,366 | 14.4 | 68 | 12 |
| Tot. | N/A | 170 | 168 | 1,022 | 13,697 | 13.4 | 80 | 121 |
