James "Shack" Harris

Pass attempts:	1,149
Pass completions:	607
Percentage:	52.8
TD–INT:	45–59
Passing yards:	8,136
Passer rating:	67.3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Harris
No. 12, 11
Position:	Quarterback
Personal information
Born:	July 20, 1947; Monroe, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Carroll (LA)
College:	Grambling State
NFL draft:	1969: 8th round, 192nd pick
Career history
As a player:
	Buffalo Bills (1969–1972); Los Angeles Rams (1973–1976); San Diego Chargers (1977–1981);
As an administrator:
	Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987–1992); Scout; New York Jets (1993–1996); Assistant general manager; Baltimore Ravens (1997–2003); Director of pro personnel; Jacksonville Jaguars (2003–2008); Vice president of player personnel; Detroit Lions (2009–2014); Senior personnel executive;
Career highlights and awards
	As player: Pro Bowl (1974); As administrator: Super Bowl champion (XXXV);
Career NFL statistics
Pass attempts:
Pass attempts:	1,149
Pass completions:	607
Percentage:	52.8
TD–INT:	45–59
Passing yards:	8,136
Passer rating:	67.3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Larnell "Shack" Harris (born July 20, 1947) is an American former professional football player and executive. He played as a quarterback in the American Football League (AFL) and the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, and San Diego Chargers. In 1969, Harris became the first Black quarterback to start a season opener for the either the AFL or NFL, and in 1974, he became the first Black quarterback to start an NFL playoff game. After his playing career, Harris worked in the front office for the Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Baltimore Ravens, where he was a part of the Super Bowl XXXV-winning team.