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Marvin Harrison Wide receiver Marvin Harrison was the 19th overall choice by the Indianapolis Colts in the 1996 NFL Draft. The Colts obtained the pick in a trade with the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for Jeff George, the number one overall pick in the 1990 draft. Harrison quickly became the number one weapon for the first overall pick in 1998, Peyton Manning. Over the next 13 seasons, Harrison registered staggering numbers as he sprinkled his name throughout the NFL’s record book. The Syracuse grad exhibited his abilities in his first year when he earned All-Rookie honors and led the Colts in receptions (64), receiving yards (836) and total touchdowns (8). His best game that season occurred on the road against the Kansas City Chiefs on Dec. 15 when he pulled in six receptions for 106 yards and 3 TDs to earn the AFC Player of the Week Award. He matched that three-touchdown effort eight more times during his career. Harrison had a breakout season in 1999 and established himself as one of the NFL’s elite receivers. Teamed with Manning, he racked up 115 receptions for a league-leading 1,663 yards and 12 TDs. The performance set off a remarkable string of eight straight years with 1,000 or more yards receiving and 10 or more touchdowns. It was also the first of four straight years with 100 or more receptions. His best NFL season may have been 2002 when he shattered the NFL single-season record for receptions (143) and had a career-high 1,722 yards and 11 TDs. In 2004, Harrison tied his career-high for touchdowns in a season with 15 (he set the mark in 2001) on top of 86 catches for 1,113 yards. His effort was a major factor in the Colts’ march to Super Bowl XLI where the team defeated the Chicago Bears 29-17 in a rain-soaked matchup in South Florida. A member of the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 2000s, Harrison retired following the 2008 season with 1,102 career receptions for 14,580 yards and 128 touchdowns. The eight- time Pro Bowler finished second to Jerry Rice in league annals in career receptions, most consecutive games with a reception (190) and most career 100-yards games (59). His yardage total ranked him fourth all-time and his career TDs (128) were ninth on the all-time list at the time of his retirement. Harrison, who was a six-time All-Pro and an eight-time All-AFC selection, achieved most of his success with Manning as his quarterback. In 158 games together, the duo connected on 953 passes for 12,766 yards and 112 TDs, the most completions, yards and touchdowns by a tandem in NFL history. Marvin Harrison Wide Receiver – 6-0, 181 – Syracuse 1996-2008 Indianapolis Colts (13 seasons) Biographical Background Full Name: Marvin Daniel Harrison Birthdate: August, 25, 1972 Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania High School: Roman Catholic (Philadelphia, PA) Pro Career: 13 seasons, 190 games Drafted: 1st round (19th player overall) in 1996 by Indianapolis Career Statistics Receiving Year Team G No. Yds. Avg. TD 1996 Indianapolis 16 64 836 13.1 8 1997 Indianapolis 16 73 866 11.9 6 1998 Indianapolis 12 59 776 13.2 7 1999 Indianapolis 16 115 1663 14.5 12 2000 Indianapolis 16 102 1413 13.9 14 2001 Indianapolis 16 109 1524 14.0 15 2002 Indianapolis 16 143 1722 12.0 11 2003 Indianapolis 15 94 1272 13.5 10 2004 Indianapolis 16 86 1113 12.9 15 2005 Indianapolis 15 82 1146 14.0 12 2006 Indianapolis 16 95 1366 14.4 12 2007 Indianapolis 5 20 247 12.4 1 2008 Indianapolis 15 60 636 10.6 5 Career Total 190 1102 14,580 13.2 128 Additional Statistics: Rushing: 10-28; Punt Returns: 20-189; Kickoff Returns: 1-3; Two-Point Conversions: 5 All-League Teams All-Pro: 1999 (AP, PFWA, SN) ● 2000 (PFWA, SN) ● 2002 (AP, PFWA, SN) ● 2003 (SN) ● 2004 (SN) ● 2006 (AP, PFWA, SN) All-Pro Second Team: 2000 (AP) ● 2001 (AP) ● 2003 (AP) ● 2004 (AP) ● 2005 (AP) All-AFC: 1999 (PW) ● 2000 (PW) ● 2001 (PW) ● 2002 (PW) ● 2003 (PW) ● 2004 (PW) ● 2005 (PW) ● 2006 (PW) Marvin Harrison, Page 2 Pro Bowls (8) – 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007* *Did not play In the NFL Record Book (at time of his retirement following 2008 season) • [1st] Most Receptions, Season – 143 (2002) • [2nd] Most Receptions, Career – 1,102 • [2nd] Most Consecutive Games with a Pass Reception – 190 • [Tied for 2nd] Most Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving, Career – 59 • [Tied for 2nd] Most Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving, Season – 10 (2002) • [Tied for 3rd] Most Two-Point Conversions, Career – 5 • [Tied for 3rd] Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions – 12 (1996-2006, 2008) • [Tied for 3rd] Most Seasons with 1000 or More Yards Receiving – 8 (1999-2006) • [Tied for 3rd] Most Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving, Season – 9 (1999) Pro Bowl Records • [Tied for 1st] Most Touchdowns, Career – 5 • [Tied for 1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Career – 5 • [Tied for 2nd] Most Points, Career – 30 • [Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdowns, Game – 2 (2001) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Game – 2 (2001) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Receptions, Game – 8 (2001) • [3rd] Most Receptions, Career – 30 • [3rd] Most Receiving Yards, Career – 462 Team Records Colts records held by Harrison (Records through the 2008 season, Harrison’s final season with Indianapolis) • [1st] Most Touchdowns, Career – 128 • [1st] Most Seasons with 10 or more Touchdowns – 8 (1999-06) • [1st] Most Consecutive Seasons with 10 or more Touchdowns – 8 (1999-06) • [1st] Most Receptions, Career – 1,102 • [1st] Most Receptions, Season – 143 (2002) • [1st] Most Receptions, Game – 14 (at Cleveland, Dec. 26, 1999; vs. Dallas, Nov. 17, 2002) • [1st] Most Consecutive Games with a Reception – 190 (1996-2008) • [1st] Most Games with a Reception – 190 (1996-2008) • [1st] Most Games with 10 or More Receptions, Career – 16 • [1st] Most Games with 10 or More Receptions, Season – 6 (2002) • [1st] Most Seasons Leading the Team in Receptions – 9 (1996-97, 1999-2004, 2006) • [1st] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading the Team in Receptions – 6 (1999-2004) • [1st] Most Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions – 12 (1996-2006, 2008) • [1st] Most Consecutive Seasons, 50 or More Pass Receptions – 11 (1996-2006) • [1st] Most Yards Receiving, Career – 14,580 • [1st] Most Yards Receiving, Season – 1,722 (2002) • [1st] Most Seasons Leading the Team in Receiving Yards – 9 (1996-97, 1999-2003, 2005-06) • [1st] Most Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving, Career – 59 • [1st] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading the Team in Receiving Yards – 5 (1999-2003) • [1st] Most Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving, Season – 10 (2002) • [1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Career – 128 Marvin Harrison, Page 3 • [1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season – 15 (2001, 2004) • [1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns by a Rookie, Game – 3 (at Kansas City, Dec. 15, 1996) • [1st] Most Games with a Receiving Touchdown, Career – 90 • [1st] Most Games with a Receiving Touchdown, Season – 11 (2004) • [1st] Most Seasons Leading the Team in Receiving Touchdowns – 11 (1996-2006) • [1st] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading the Team in Receiving Touchdowns – 11 (1996-2006) • [1st] Most Yards From Scrimmage, Career – 14,608 • [1st] Most Seasons with 1,000 or More Yards From Scrimmage – 8 (1999-2006) • [1st] Most Consecutive Seasons with 1,000 or More Yards From Scrimmage – 8 (1999-2006) • [Tied for 1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Rookie Season – 8 (1996) • [Tied for 1st] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Game – 3 (at Kansas City, Dec. 15, 1996; at San Francisco, Oct. 18, 1998; at New England, Sept. 19, 1999; vs. Minnesota, Dec. 24, 2000; vs. Buffalo, Sept. 23, 2001; vs. Miami, Nov. 11, 2001; at New Orleans, Sept. 28, 2003; at Detroit, Nov. 25, 2004; vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 18, 2006) • [Tied for 1st] Most Fair Catches by a Rookie, Game – 4 (at Buffalo, Oct. 6, 1996) • [2nd] Most Yards Receiving, Rookie Season – 836 (1996) • [2nd] Most Seasons Leading the Team in Touchdowns – 5 (1996, 2001-02, 2004, 2006) • [2nd] Most Receptions, Season – 115 (1999) • [2nd] Most Receptions, Rookie Season – 64 (1996) • [2nd] Most Yards Receiving, Season – 1,663 (1999) • [2nd] Most Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving, Season – 9 (1999) • [2nd] Most Consecutive Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving – 4 (1999, 2000, 2002, 2002, 2003) • [2nd] Most Games with 100 or More Yards From Scrimmage, Career – 59 • [Tied for 2nd] Most Season, Career – 13 (1996-2008) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Seasons Leading the Team in Touchdowns – 5 (2001-02) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Points by a Rookie, Game – 18 (at Kansas City, Dec. 15, 1996) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Touchdowns by a Rookie, Game – 3 (at Kansas City, Dec. 15, 1996) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Receptions, Game – 13 (at San Diego, Sept. 26, 1999; at New England, Oct. 22, 2000) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving, Rookie Season – 2 (1996) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Receiving Touchdowns, Season – 14 (2000) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Games with 10 or More Receptions, Season – 3 (2000) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Games with a Receiving Touchdown, Season – 10 (2000) • [Tied for 2nd] Most Consecutive Games with a Receiving Touchdown – 5 (2004) • [3rd] Most Receptions, Season – 109 (2001) • [3rd] Most Yards Receiving, Season – 1,524 (2001) • [3rd] Most Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving, Season – 8 (2000) • [3rd] Most Consecutive Games with 100 or More Yards Receiving – 3 (1999, 2000) • [3rd] Most Punt Return Yards by a Rookie, Game – 102 (at N.Y. 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