KC Chiefs: Ten Best Fourth Round Draft Picks of All-Time

KC Chiefs Best Fourth Round Picks of All-Time | Number 6: Eric Harris

Despite being drafted by the KC Chiefs in the 1977 NFL Draft, Eric Harris chose to play in the CFL for the Argonauts in his first year out of college.

Harris spent three seasons with the Argonauts where he was named an All-Star twice and returned an interception 115 yards for a touchdown. This return stands as a CFL record and will continue to stand unless the CFL decides to lengthen the field or the endzone.

When Harris finally joined the KC Chiefs in 1980, he burst onto the scene. In his first two seasons with the KC Chiefs from 1980-1981, Harris recorded a total of 14 interceptions in 29 starts. Harris only started eight games with the KC Chiefs in 1982, but still managed to record three interceptions while returning one for a touchdown.

The next year, Harris joined the Los Angeles Rams where he spent the last three seasons of his career. In his first year with the Rams, Harris recorded four interceptions in 11 starts, but did not record another one for the rest of his career.

When Harris retired from football in 1985, Harris had accumulated 21 career interceptions in 55 total starts in the NFL. One can only wonder what Harris could have done in three extra seasons with the KC Chiefs had he not entered the CFL first.

Tragically, Harris passed away in February of 2012. His unique football career was nothing short of memorable, and his legendary CFL record will, in all likelihood, live well beyond my existence.

If there’s one thing Harris taught us through his life and in passing, it is the importance of making the most of your opportunities, because you may never know how brief they will be.

At age 56, his life ended all too brief, but in this short amount of time he still managed to give a lot to this world.

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