Piero "Pete" Harris (April 7, 1957 – August 9, 2006) was an

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player.

Biography

One of nine children, Harris grew up in

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, and played

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. He was named an

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in 1978, when he led the nation with 10

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s. He is the younger brother of

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. Harris died in

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. At the time of his death, he was executive

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Pete 1957 births 2006 deaths American people of Italian descent Sportspeople from Mount Holly, New Jersey American football safeties Penn State Nittany Lions football players Rancocas Valley Regional High School alumni Players of American football from Burlington County, New Jersey