Harry Colon

Harry Colon

No. 40, 21, 24, 29
Position:	Cornerback / Safety
Personal information
Date of birth:	February 14, 1969
Place of birth:	Kansas City, Kansas
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school:	Washington High School
College:	Missouri
NFL Draft:	1991 / Round: 8 / Pick: 196
Career history
New England Patriots (1991) Detroit Lions (1992–1994) Jacksonville Jaguars (1995) Detroit Lions (1997)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 87 Games started: 45 Tackles: 203 Sacks: 1.0 Interceptions: 6 Fumble recoveries: 4 Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Harry Lee Colon^[1] (born February 14, 1969 in Kansas City, Kansas^[2]) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League. After playing college football at Missouri, Colon was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 8th round (196th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft.^[3] He played in the NFL for 6 years, playing for the New England Patriots (1991),^[4] the Detroit Lions (1992–1994, 1997),^[5] and the Jacksonville Jaguars (1995).^[6] He was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1995 NFL Expansion Draft. He had to retire during the 1997 season due to a condition in his neck.

He now resides in Houston, Texas where he is as Head Coach of the football team and head of the athletics department at John H. Reagan High School.^[7]

References

1. "Harry Colon". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
2. "Harry Colon". National Football League. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
3. "Harry Colon". The Football Database. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
4. "Alumni Bios". New England Patriots. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
5. "Detroit Lions All-Time Roster" (PDF). Detroit Lions. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
6. "Jacksonville Jaguars All-Time Roster" (PDF). 2009 Jacksonville Jaguars Media Guide. Jacksonville Jaguars. Retrieved December 16, 2009.
7. "Harry Colon". Positive Coaching Alliance. Retrieved December 16, 2009.