History of Marvin Harrison in Timeline

Marvin Harrison Sr. is a former American professional football wide receiver, renowned for his 13-year NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. Drafted in the first round of the 1996 NFL draft after playing college football for the Syracuse Orange, Harrison spent his entire professional career with the Colts. He is considered one of the greatest wide receivers in NFL history.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

August 25, 1972: Marvin Harrison Sr. was born

On August 25, 1972, Marvin Darnell Harrison Sr. was born. He would later become a professional football wide receiver.

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1993: Named All-Big East

In 1993, Marvin Harrison was named All-Big East.

1994: Named All-Big East

In 1994, Marvin Harrison was named All-Big East.

1995: Named team captain and Big East Special Teams Player of the Year

In 1995, Marvin Harrison was named as a captain for the Syracuse University football team. Also in 1995, he was named the Big East Special Teams Player of the Year.

1996: NFL debut and rookie season

In 1996, Marvin Harrison made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Arizona Cardinals. He finished his rookie season with 64 receptions for 836 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns. In the Wild Card Round, he had three receptions for 71 yards in a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

1996: Drafted by the Indianapolis Colts

In 1996, Marvin Harrison was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the NFL draft.

1996: Selected by the Colts in the NFL draft

In 1996, Marvin Harrison was selected by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round, as the 19th overall pick, in the NFL draft.

1996: Played in the Gator Bowl

In the 1996 Gator Bowl, Marvin Harrison had seven catches for 173 yards in a 41–0 win over Clemson.

1997: Second season with the Colts

In the 1997 season, Marvin Harrison recorded 73 receptions for 866 yards and six touchdowns with the Colts.

1998: Missed regular-season action due to injuries

In 1998, Marvin Harrison missed regular-season action due to injuries.

1998: Peyton Manning joins the Colts and Harrison misses games due to injury

In 1998, Peyton Manning joined the Colts. In that same year, Marvin Harrison missed the Colts' final four regular season games after going on Injured Reserve. For the season, Harrison had 59 receptions for 776 yards and seven touchdowns in 12 games.

1999: Breakout season

In 1999, Marvin Harrison had a breakout season, recording 115 receptions for 1,663 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns. He earned Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro honors.

2000: League-leading performance and Pro Bowl selection

In the 2000 season, Marvin Harrison led the league with 102 receptions for 1,413 receiving yards and 14 receiving touchdowns. He was named to his second Pro Bowl.

2001: Continued success and Pro Bowl selection

In the 2001 season, Marvin Harrison had 109 receptions for 1,524 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns. He was named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl.

2002: Single-season receptions record and All-Pro honors

In 2002, Marvin Harrison broke Herman Moore's single-season receptions record with 143 catches. He finished the season with 1,722 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns, earning his fourth consecutive Pro Bowl and first team All-Pro honors.

2003: Continued success and Pro Bowl selection

In the 2003 season, Marvin Harrison recorded 94 receptions for 1,272 receiving yards and ten receiving touchdowns, earning his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl selection.

2004: Another successful season and Pro Bowl selection

In the 2004 season, Marvin Harrison recorded 86 receptions for 1,113 receiving yards and 15 receiving touchdowns, leading to his sixth consecutive Pro Bowl selection.

2005: League-leading touchdowns and Pro Bowl selection

In 2005, Marvin Harrison had 82 receptions for 1,146 receiving yards and a league-leading 12 touchdowns, earning him his seventh consecutive Pro Bowl selection.

December 2006: 1,000 Career Receptions and AFC Offensive Player of the Month

In December 2006, Marvin Harrison became the fourth player in NFL history to record 1,000 receptions and won the AFC Offensive Player of the Month.

2007: Knee injury and postseason return

In 2007, Marvin Harrison appeared in only five regular season games due to a knee injury but returned for the Colts' postseason game.

April 2008: Shooting of Dwight Dixon

In April 2008, Dwight Dixon was shot outside of Chuckie's Garage after a verbal altercation with Marvin Harrison at Playmakers. The incident led to legal investigations and accusations.

April 29, 2008: Shooting Outside Chuckie's Garage

On April 29, 2008, Dwight Dixon, a convicted drug dealer, was shot outside Chuckie's Garage, a business owned by Marvin Harrison, after a dispute at Playmakers, another establishment owned by Harrison. Dixon alleged Harrison was the shooter.

December 14, 2008: Passes Tim Brown for third all time in career receptions

On December 14, 2008, Marvin Harrison caught his 1,095th career reception, passing Tim Brown for third all time.

December 28, 2008: Passes Cris Carter for second on the all-time NFL reception record list

On December 28, 2008, Marvin Harrison passed Cris Carter to become second on the all-time NFL reception record list with 1,102 receptions.

2008: Granted Release from Colts

After the 2008 NFL season, Marvin Harrison requested and was granted his release by the Colts.

January 6, 2009: District Attorney Confirms Gun Model Match

On January 6, 2009, Philadelphia District Attorney Lynne Abraham confirmed that the gun used to shoot Dwight Dixon was the same model as Marvin Harrison's, but they couldn't identify the shooter.

January 28, 2009: Dwight Dixon Convicted of Filing False Report

On January 28, 2009, Dwight Dixon was convicted of filing a false police report regarding the shooting incident, receiving a six-month probation sentence.

July 21, 2009: Dwight Dixon's Death

On July 21, 2009, Dwight Dixon died after being shot. Before his death, he claimed that the shooting was related to the prior incident involving Marvin Harrison and that Harrison had hired someone to shoot him.

2009: Retirement from the NFL

After sitting out the entire 2009 season, Marvin Harrison quietly retired from the NFL.

June 16, 2010: Police Confiscate Harrison's Gun

On June 16, 2010, police confiscated a 9mm handgun from Marvin Harrison during a traffic stop in Philadelphia and tested it in relation to the April 2008 shooting of Dwight Dixon.