Harris To Retire As A Packer
Wednesday, May 1st, 2013 -- 5:59 PM
Former cornerback Al Harris, who played seven seasons (2003-09) in Green Bay, has informed the club of his decision to retire with the Packers.Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, Ted Thompson made the announcement Wednesday.
Harris was acquired by Green Bay from Philadelphia in a March 2003 trade. In his 7 seasons in Green Bay he started all 102 games he played in. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2007 and 2008, and earned second-team All-Pro honors from The Associated Press in 2007.
Harris set the Packers? single-season record for passes defensed (tracked since 1982) with 28 in 2004, and posted 14 interceptions and 108 passes defensed during his time in Green Bay. Harris also played five seasons with Philadelphia (1998-2002), one with Miami (2010) and one with St. Louis (2011).
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