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'Homer E. Harris Jr.' (March 4, 1916 - March 17, 2007) was a groundbreaking African American athlete who became the first black captain of a Big Ten Conference team.
Born in Seattle,Washington, he became the first black captain of the school's football team as an end at Seattle's Garfield High School. He then played for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team, and in 1937, he became the team's Most Valuable Player and the first black player to captain a Big Ten team. He was named an All-Big Ten End three years in a row.
As the National Football League wasn't integrated when he graduated, Harris went to medical school and became a dermatologist.
He was inducted into the Hawkeyes' Hall of Fame in 2002, and had a Seattle park named after him the same year.
Dr. Homer E. Harris Jr., was born on March 4, 1916 in Seattle, Washington. His mother’s name was Mattie and his father’s name was Homer, whom worked as a postal clerk. As a child he went to Stevens Elementary, and then attended Garfield High School. During his high school experience he joined the track and football teams and was the first African American captain in the year 1933. He was accepted to a couple of different colleges, but only one was on a sports scholarship. He decided to decline the University of Washington because they were still racist of African American athletes, not allowing them to play on the team. After turning that college down, he accepted his scholarship at the University of Iowa, where he played football, and in 1937 he received Most Valuable Player. He also became the first African American captain of a Big Ten team.
Once graduated from college, Dr. Harris wanted to continue his football career, but African American players were prohibited to play in the National Football League. With his mother’s support, he decided to become a medical doctor and attended Meharry Medical College. Once finished with his schooling he did his internship in Kansas City, Missouri, and then attended the University of Illinois to study dermatology. Once obtaining his degree, Dr. Harris moved back to Seattle to begin his practice and became the first African American dermatologist in Seattle, whom was very well known. He worked as a dermatologist for forty three years, and then later retired in 2000.
Dr. Harris married a woman named Dorothy and was married to her for fifty six years before she died in the year 2005. They had a daughter together. Finally, on March 17th, 2007, Dr. Harris died in his home from difficulties with his Alzheimer’s disease. He died at the age of 91.
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Born in Seattle,Washington, he became the first black captain of the school's football team as an end at Seattle's Garfield High School. He then played for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team, and in 1937, he became the team's Most Valuable Player and the first black player to captain a Big Ten team. He was named an All-Big Ten End three years in a row.
As the National Football League wasn't integrated when he graduated, Harris went to medical school and became a dermatologist.
He was inducted into the Hawkeyes' Hall of Fame in 2002, and had a Seattle park named after him the same year.
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| Early life |
| Career |
| Life |
| External link |
Early life
Dr. Homer E. Harris Jr., was born on March 4, 1916 in Seattle, Washington. His mother’s name was Mattie and his father’s name was Homer, whom worked as a postal clerk. As a child he went to Stevens Elementary, and then attended Garfield High School. During his high school experience he joined the track and football teams and was the first African American captain in the year 1933. He was accepted to a couple of different colleges, but only one was on a sports scholarship. He decided to decline the University of Washington because they were still racist of African American athletes, not allowing them to play on the team. After turning that college down, he accepted his scholarship at the University of Iowa, where he played football, and in 1937 he received Most Valuable Player. He also became the first African American captain of a Big Ten team.
Career
Once graduated from college, Dr. Harris wanted to continue his football career, but African American players were prohibited to play in the National Football League. With his mother’s support, he decided to become a medical doctor and attended Meharry Medical College. Once finished with his schooling he did his internship in Kansas City, Missouri, and then attended the University of Illinois to study dermatology. Once obtaining his degree, Dr. Harris moved back to Seattle to begin his practice and became the first African American dermatologist in Seattle, whom was very well known. He worked as a dermatologist for forty three years, and then later retired in 2000.
Life
Dr. Harris married a woman named Dorothy and was married to her for fifty six years before she died in the year 2005. They had a daughter together. Finally, on March 17th, 2007, Dr. Harris died in his home from difficulties with his Alzheimer’s disease. He died at the age of 91.
External link
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