Cowboys Great Cliff Harris AKA ‘Captain Crash' Enters Hall Of Fame

CBS Dallas/Fort Worth

August 8, 2021

Coming from Ouachita Baptist University, Dallas Cowboys’ hard-hitting safety of the 1970s, Cliff Harris, has entered the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

The standout tackler and cover man for the Cowboys from 1970-79 was inducted as part of the centennial class.

Harris went from a small school (NAIA) star to an undrafted rookie who started from the outset in Dallas. Known almost as much for the high-top shoes he wore as for his heavy and sure tackles, Harris made the NFL 1970s All-Decade Team, earning the nickname “Captain Crash.”

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