Jacksonville State University Athletics

Terry Harris was a versatile football player who excelled on both offense and defense, but defense was where he shined the brightest. He was a three-year starter for the Gamecocks and was named All-American in 1967 as a senior after intercepting seven passes for 61 yards. He also had 26 receptions for 448 yards and a pair of touchdowns and was elected captain. As a junior in 1966, he helped the Gamecocks post an 8-2 record, including a 41-30 win over Arkansas A&M in the Space City Classic, where he was named the game’s Most Valuable Player. He finished the season with four interceptions for 135 yards on defense and also had seven receptions for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Jacksonville State also won its third straight Alabama Collegiate Conference Championship in 1966.  The Gadsden, Ala., native helped the Gamecocks to the 1965 ACC Championship as he intercepted two passes and also had 10 receptions for 166 yards. He set school records for career passing yards (768) and also set the school record with an 80-yard touchdown reception set in had the longest touchdown pass caught in 1965 against Southeast Missouri State.