Early life
Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Harris and his family moved to Minneapolis when he was young, where:I went to Cheder. There was no other organization for Jewish education in those days. I lived some distance from the Jewish population in town. I always felt that I considerably missed Jewish life in not being in closer touch with our people.He played football for the Minneapolis Central High School team.
College
Harris began his college career in 1901, when he was enrolled at the College of Engineering and Mechanical Arts at the University of Minnesota. He became the starting quarterback the following year. In the 1903 season, Harris was named first team Fielding H. Yost All-American, third team Walter Camp All-American, and first team Camp All-Western. He was present at the game against theCoaching
Harris was an assistant coach from graduation until 1920. He served as a substitute head coach for a game in 1922 when Williams suddenly took ill. He would return to coaching for a brief time, but he was devoted full-time to the machinery business that he founded in 1903 and continued to head until his death in 1964.Hall of Fame
Harris is a member of the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.See also
* List of select Jewish football playersReferences
{{DEFAULTSORT:Harris, Sigmund 1883 births 1964 deaths American football quarterbacks Minnesota Golden Gophers football coaches Minnesota Golden Gophers football players Sportspeople from Dubuque, Iowa Jewish American sportspeople Players of American football from Iowa