THE LEGEND OF NFL QUARTERBACK JAMES "SHACK" HARRIS

[@kellydude]

Thanks James Harris for your contribution.

[@boltsfan9101]

James Harris was my all-time favorite quarterback when he played for San Diego. The only player I ever asked an autograph from.

[@bbigjohnson069]

In 1974, my dad took me to a Rams game at the Coliseum. They played the 49ers and started a new QB that day - James Harris. He fired 3 TD passes and ran for a TD. It was a blowout 37-14. I still have the ticket stub and an unused ticket my uncle bought off the man next to us. In 1974, Harris led the NFC in passer rating.

[@manuelalarcon7536]

James Harris #12 real people champion.

[@Classicrocker6119]

The first time I ever heard of James Harris was when I played high school football in Western Canada in 1979. The was a poster of him hanging (among other NFL players) in our gym. One of my teammates informed me he was the first black QB in the NFL. I wondered out loud why it took so long as here in the CFL we had Warren Moon who was beginning to show just how talented he was. This documentary was outstanding and one that I very much enjoyed.

[@Jiltedin2007]

We miss him more in Los Angeles!

[@reginaldshambley9593]

We are the best in everything we do for real and they know it

[@Jiltedin2007]

One of The Greatest Quarterbacks in the History of the Los Angeles Rams!

[@jamescoleakaericunderwood2503]

YUP!

[@ericmatterson9905]

James Harris had the talent to be a star QB in the NFL and one of the all time greats. But some NFL institutional racist ignorance ruined his career. He was definitely better than half the QBs that were starting.

[@swappedoutZ71]

Same for joe gillam

[@dwightlove3704]

@@swappedoutZ71 The only difference between Gilliam and Harris was size.Harris was 6'4 220 Gilliam was 6'2 190.

[@413TomaccoRoad]

I was a Rams fan in CT from 68 until they moved to St. Louis. Some of the best years to watch them were when James Harris was QB. Go Pats!

[@robertstaffod2424]

The SWAC back then - DAMN!!

[@dwightlove3704]

James Harris the original no.12!!!!!

[@justacountryman8863]

My uncle!!!

[@dwightlove3704]

Your Uncle is a pioneer!!!!

[@thomasbridges7323]

Yea he was dam good thanks for this love utube i watch stuff i haven't seen plus no tv to much bad stuff going on this keeps me home even more

[@american_warrior724]

I STILL have this dude's football card.. LA Rams 75 or 6.. Rams were my fav team as a boy.. James Harris.. Lawerence McCutcheon RB,. Jack Youngblood, DE, Fred Dryer DE, Merlin Olsen DT, Deacon Jones, Harold Jackson WR, etc. .. James Harris I know I'm forgetting so many great players from that 70s era.. my apologies Isaiah Thomas Middle Linebacker

[@howardcosell2022]

Isiah 'Butch' Robertson 58

[@hatcher2262]

He came within a yard making to the Super Bowl, but his TE jump off side late in NFC championship game. Rams had to pass the football and was it was tipped and ended up int in the end zone. That was the beginning of the end.

[@nanequartay7039]

I remember that. I would compare him to Cam with the size, strength and arm talent. I watched the NFC Championship games and wanted him to win so badly.... my young psyche hurt when he didn't.

[@catonthemoon2084]

I was a Ram fan back in those days and loved James Harris he was so fun to watch a great passer and a great guy. I never forgave the Rams for getting rid of him. Between that and earlier getting rid of Romen Gabriel I changed allegence to the Philadelphia Eagles it took awhile but it finally paid off...lol

[@justjackie7272]

I'm from San Diego so I knew about James Harris But it was not until I went to Shreveport Louisiana to induct my coach Audrey Mickey Patterson Tyler into the Hall of Champions in Natchitoches for being the first Black woman in US history who ran and took 3rd in the 1948 London Olympics games.... There were many Great athletes that I met from Louisiana at that event But I really felt Blessed and Honored to Meet him and Coach Eddie Robertson and listen to them Tell stories and laugh about old times, Such a warm kind hearted and humorous person Plus the fact that his birthday is the same day as mine July 20th

[@elismith3402]

Great quarterback

[@american_warrior724]

4:13 love this old 70s Rams footage! As a kid, I had no idea he was 1st black starting QB in NFL..I had all the football cards, half of them or more were black.. It made no difference what color of skin someone had

[@BackupQuarterbackHighlights]

Very inspiring

[@thomasbridges7323]

Great story and at that time he said in his mind he wasn't going to play QB in the NFL love what happened

[@jamesharris7556]

We all wanted to be like shack

[@pterodactylham1439]

My name is James Harris and I was just looking up random names and I almost forgot about this guy

[@cool_cat007smoove3]

Great documentary 💯💯💯

[@chrisv.noire.6388]

Lest we forget. Many of the people that were issuing death threats are still alive today.

[@robertstaffod2424]

James, Warren, Randall, Doug ,Steve, Donovan, and Cam when he wants to play. I forgot Dante and many more. Willie Lanier (Morgan State) was the first black middle linebacker in the NFL. MLB was viewed in the same context as quarterback. It's amazing that 13% percent of the population in America can have such dynamic impact on this society. We're rocking everything from neurosurgeons to venture capitalist. Imagine what will happen when we bankrupt the prison industrial complex. Biess James Harris.

[@MontezWashington-sd6fw]

2:59: Blue Train - John Coltrane The Buffalo Bills would have been one of the most successful teams in The '70's if they would have looked passed his skin color.

[@dwightlove3704]

Ppl always complained that Harris threw the ball too hard but nobody ever said this about white QBs in the NFL.

[@my.0224]

The children of the cowards who threatened James are spewing the same hate today but keep proving them wrong..

[@american_warrior724]

w t f are u even talking about?!. Fk off. There are VERY FEW RACISTS. VERY FEW. THERE ARE FAR MORE BLACK RACISTS. GUARANTEED

[@my.0224]

American_Warrior you making that statement let’s me know there are. The Grand Wizard at 1600 Pennsylvania and MAJORiTY of policemen, and etc.

[@swisschocolatecake4547]

Why James Harris wasn't exposed or glorified like other quarterbacks?

[@morrisphillips6518]

You might not have had a white quarterback, if meritocracy had been the norm.

[@swappedoutZ71]

0:30 he had to pause because he was gonn say the n word