Dwight Harrison attended South Park High School in Beaumont, Texas.  He attended Texas A&I University, Javelinas (now Texas A&M – Kingsville).  In College, his exceptional talent on the football field earned him All-American honors, while his prowess in track and field led him to win five gold medals in the Lone Star Conference meets.  Dominating the high jump and long jump events in 1968 and 1969, Dwight cemented his legacy as one of the greatest athletes in Texas A&I's history, ultimately being inducted into the Javelina Hall of Fame in 1985.

 

In 1971, he entered the NFL in the 2nd round of the draft(35th overall) by the Denver Broncos.   He was traded in mid-season in 1972 from Denver to Buffalo for wide receiver Haven Moses.  He was later traded to the Baltimore Colts and the Oakland Raiders.  Harrison played Defensive back and wide receiver for 10 Seasons in the NFL.

 

Harrison was selected in the second round of the 1971 NFL draft (35th overall) by the Denver Broncos. He was traded in mid-season in 1972 from Denver to Buffalo for wide receiver Haven Moses.

 

Harrison suffers from severe post-concussion syndrome, including severe depression, and was said to be living in a trailer in Texas without running water. His NFL pension had been cut off, and in August of this year, he was one of the plaintiffs in a concussion lawsuit against the NFL.  In 1971, he was one of 16 NFL football players honored by the then-Mayor, Ken Ritter of Beaumont, TX, with a key to the city.

 

His career accomplishments include having made 19 interceptions and three fumble recoveries.  Also, Harrison was part of the Oakland Raiders Super Bowl XV Championship team.