RB · Minnesota Vikings
Sam Harrell
Age 69 · 188 cm (6'2") · 98 kg · Born Feb 7, 1957 · East Carolina
NFL career
1981
debut year
1987
last season
7
seasons
—
jersey
College: East Carolina
1980 NFL Draft
Rd 11
round
#288
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Other "Harrell" players in NFL history
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Retired
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East Carolina alumni in the NFL
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1980 NFL Draft · Round 11 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#278
Wayne Smith
DB · DET
#279
Phil Driscoll
MIA
#280
#281
Eddy Whitley
BAL
Alton Alexis
WR · CIN
#282
Delrick Brown
STL
#283
Ricky Skiles
GNB
#284
Mike Babb
ATL
#285
Steve Bernish
NYG
#286
#287
Joe Gordon
BUF
Dale Markham
DE · KAN
#289
George Woodard
NOR
#290
James Zachery
NYJ
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Sam Harrell.
Born on February 7
Jeff Van Note
1946 · Atlanta Falcons
Tom Bailey
1949 · Philadelphia Eagles
Skip Thomas
1950 · Las Vegas Raiders
Robert Brazile
1953 · Houston Texans
Ted Petersen
1955 · Pittsburgh Steelers
Rolf Benirschke
1955 · Los Angeles Chargers
Gus Coppens
1955 · New York Giants
Joel Patten
1958 · Las Vegas Raiders