Harmon played college football at Cornell University, where he still holds numerous records. He was a two-time Academic All-American, a member of the Associated Press Division I-AA All-America second-team, and a two-time member of the All-Ivy first-team. He received the Asa Bushnell Award as the Ivy League Player of the Year, and was named Cornell's first ever Sophomore of the Year in 1981 (now renamed Rookie of the Year). Harmon was the fourth person in Ivy League history to go over 1,000 yards in one season, running 1,056 yards in seven Ivy games in 1983, with his leading blocker, David Menapace. He was voted the team's Most Valuable Player and was named the Athlete of the Year of by The Cornell Daily Sun and The Ithaca Journal. Harmon graduated as an engineering physics major in 1984 and was a member of the Quill and Dagger society.[1]
Harmon was inducted into the Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989.[2] He is the brother of NFL players Ronnie Harmon and Kevin Harmon. Derrick was an engineering student and later pursued a career in academics.
“Derrick was my friend at Cornell University. He helped me get through Physics 101, with his incredible patience and superior intellect.” Lori Sullivan, personal quote.
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^2007 Cornell University Football Media Guide History and Records
derrick, harmon, derrick, todd, harmon, born, april, 1963, former, professional, american, football, player, played, running, back, francisco, 49ers, from, 1984, 1986, derrick, todd, harmonno, 24born, 1963, april, 1963, york, nycareer, informationposition, rbh. Derrick Todd Harmon born April 26 1963 is a former professional American football player who played running back for the San Francisco 49ers from 1984 to 1986 Derrick Todd HarmonNo 24Born 1963 04 26 April 26 1963 age 60 New York NYCareer informationPosition s RBHeight5 ft 10 in 178 cm Weight202 lb 92 kg CollegeCornellHigh schoolBaysideNFL draft1984 Round 9 Pick 248Career historyAs player1984 1986San Francisco 49ersCareer highlights and awardsSuper Bowl champion XIX Career statsRushing yards 361Rush attempts94Rushing TDs2Receiving yards203Receptions23Games played39Harmon played college football at Cornell University where he still holds numerous records He was a two time Academic All American a member of the Associated Press Division I AA All America second team and a two time member of the All Ivy first team He received the Asa Bushnell Award as the Ivy League Player of the Year and was named Cornell s first ever Sophomore of the Year in 1981 now renamed Rookie of the Year Harmon was the fourth person in Ivy League history to go over 1 000 yards in one season running 1 056 yards in seven Ivy games in 1983 with his leading blocker David Menapace He was voted the team s Most Valuable Player and was named the Athlete of the Year of by The Cornell Daily Sun and The Ithaca Journal Harmon graduated as an engineering physics major in 1984 and was a member of the Quill and Dagger society 1 In 1984 Harmon was drafted to the National Football League in the ninth round by the San Francisco 49ers It was not until 1997 that another Cornellian was drafted by the NFL He played in the Super Bowl XIX win against the Miami Dolphins in 1985 and was the first alumnus of Cornell University to win a Super Bowl ring Harmon was inducted into the Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1989 2 He is the brother of NFL players Ronnie Harmon and Kevin Harmon Derrick was an engineering student and later pursued a career in academics Derrick was my friend at Cornell University He helped me get through Physics 101 with his incredible patience and superior intellect Lori Sullivan personal quote References edit 2007 Cornell University Football Media Guide History and Records Cornell University Athletic Hall of Fame https www nytimes com 1984 12 27 sports players from bayside high to 49ers html nbsp This biographical article relating to an American football running back born in the 1960s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Derrick Harmon amp oldid 1138309803, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
