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Arkansas State University.
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Calvin Harrell
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At 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 222 pounds, Harrell was a tough running back for a rush oriented Arizona State University offense. He ran for 2.935 yards in four seasons to rank 5th among the top rushers in team history and his career 18 100-yard games still ranks second all-time. His 1970 rushing performance against The Citadel with 252 yards is the second best single game yardage total in team history.
Harrell was a major force in the last two Pecan Bowls for the Indians, rushing for 160 and a touchdown in 1969 when Arizona State University beat Drake University 29-21.
Harrell was selected an All-America College Division by the American Football Coaches Association in 1970 and 1971, as well as an Associated Press Second Team All-America in both years. Following his college career, he played in the 1971 North South Shrine Game.
Following his collegiate career, Harrell was drafted by the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League in the seventh round of the 1972 NFL Draft, but elected instead to play in the Canadian Football League. He played 5 seasons for the Edmonton Eskimos, gained 1,419 yards rushing on 346 carries and caught 116 passes for 1,203 yards in 45 Canadian Football League games.
He scored 15 rushing touchdowns and added another seven receiving.
He scored the touchdown on an eight yard reception, fumbling before he reached the end zone. He managed to recover his own fumble for the score. Harrell returned to Arkansas and his wife"s hometown of Augusta after spending time in farming, police work, coaching and restaurants.
He eventually joined Aetna Insurance.
Harrell died in 1994 at the age of 44. Following the 1973 season, Harrell was named to the Southland Conference All-First Decade team (1964–1973).
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Following the 1973 season, Harrell was named to the Southland Conference All-First Decade team (1964–1973). He was also named to the All-Time Arizona State University Team during the 1976 season. Harrell was inducted into the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2003, was the first inductee in the Arkansas State University Ring of Honor in 1996 and had his number retired by the team in that same year. He was also inducted into the Arizona State University Sports Hall of Honor in 1994.
