M Club Hall of Fame
- Induction:
- 2010
Tim Harris was a four-year letterwinner for the Tiger football team, earning All-Metro Conference honors for three straight seasons.
On completing his eligibility, Harris held records for tackles for loss in a game, season and a career and continues to rank among the top 10 in the Tiger record book in solo and assisted tackles, and quarterback sacks. His 49 career tackles for loss remains atop the record book heading in to the 2008 season.
Harris came to the Tigers after graduating from Memphis Catholic High School after transferring from Woodlawn High in Birmingham, Ala. In his freshman season, he recorded 52 tackles, had four pass break-ups and one quarterback sack. In 1983, in his sophomore year, Harris recorded 89 tackles, recovered three fumbles, had seven pass break-ups, six quarterback sacks and 13 tackles for 78 yards lost. His play at outside linebacker earned his All-Metro conference honors, All-South Independent second team honors and Associated Press honorable mention All-American honors.
He didn't slow down in his junior season, finishing with 120 tackles, including four sacks and 17 tackles for 83 yards lost. He earned first team honors on both All-Metro and All-South Independent teams and was tabbed as a second team All-America from Football News. His 17 tackles for loss still ranks as the third-best single season mark in the Tiger annals.
In his final year in the Blue and Gray, Harris recorded 83 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and five pass break-ups. He earned All-Metro Conference honors, a second Highland Hundred MVP award and was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round.
