Lem Harkey
American football player (1934–2004)
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Date of birth | (1934-01-07)January 7, 1934 |
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Place of birth | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Date of death | July 3, 2004(2004-07-03) (aged 70) |
Place of death | San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
Career information | |
Position(s) | FB |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
US college | College of Emporia |
High school | Douglass High School (Oklahoma City) |
NFL draft | 1955 / Round: 6 / Pick: 66 |
Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1955 | San Francisco 49ers |
Lem Harkey Jr. (January 7, 1934 – July 3, 2004) was an American football fullback. He played for San Francisco 49ers in 1955. He played college football for the College of Emporia Fighting Presbies in Emporia, Kansas.[1]
In college, Harkey was all-conference and all-American at College of Emporia as a fullback and averaged 8.2 yards per carry through all his college years. In 1953, his senior year, he led the nation with 168 yards per game.[2]
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
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Pittsburgh Steelers 1955 NFL draft selections
- Frank Varrichione
- Ed Bernet
- Fred Broussard
- George Mason
- Lem Harkey
- Hal Reeve
- Johnny Unitas
- Terry Boyle
- Vic Eaton
- Jim Cooke
- Jim Whitmer
- John (Buck) Byrne
- Ellis Duckett
- Frank Vincent
- Ed Merchant
- Albie Maier
- Ed Smith
- Lou Matykiewicz
- Rees Phenix
- Richie McCabe
- Gordy Holz
- Mike Mayock
- Charlie Bull
- Jim Soltau
- Bill Stanford
- Dave Williams
- Bernie Sinclair
- Jim Caruzzi