Paul Harrison (American football coach, born c. 1949)
{{short description|American football coach (1949–2019)}}
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|birth_date={{Circa|1949}}
|birth_place=Middleborough, Massachusetts, U.S.
|death_date={{Death date and age|2019|3|4|1949}}
|death_place=Lakeville, Massachusetts, U.S.
|alma_mater=Andover Institute of Business
Unity College
Suffolk University
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|admin_years1=2001–?
|admin_team1=Martha's Vineyard HS (MA)
|overall_record=7–11 (college football)
16–26 (junior college basketball)
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|coach_sport1=Football
|coach_years2=?–1983
|coach_team2=Middleborough HS (MA)
|coach_years3=1984
|coach_team3=Dennis-Yarmouth Regional HS (MA)
|coach_years4=1985–1989
|coach_team4=Southeastern Massachusetts
|coach_years5=2017–2018
|coach_team5=UMass Dartmouth (assistant)
|coach_sport6=Basketball
|coach_years7=?–1983
|coach_team7=Middleborough HS (MA)
|coach_years8=1999–2000
|coach_team8=Massasoit
|admin_years2=?–?
|admin_team2=Framingham HS (MA)
|admin_years3=2014–2019?
|admin_team3=Northbrook Academy (MA)
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Paul Kenneth Harrison ({{Circa|1949}} – March 4, 2019) was an American football and basketball coach and athletic director. He was the first coach in Southeastern Massachusetts (now known as UMass Dartmouth) history as he coached there for their first five seasons. He also coached basketball for Massasoit Community College along with being the athletic directors for Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, Framingham High School, and Northbrook Academy.
Early life and education
Harrison was born in 1949 in Middleborough, Massachusetts. He was the son of Paul and Winona Harrison. He attended and graduated from Andover Institute of Business with an Associate degree, Unity College with a Bachelor's degree in science, and Suffolk University for his Master's degree.
Coaching career
=Football=
Until 1983, Harrison coached high school football for Middleborough High School.{{Cite web |last=Writer |first=Steven Sanchez, Staff |title=Harrison: A born athlete |url=https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/sports/2007/08/15/harrison-born-athlete/38102184007/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=Taunton Daily Gazette |language=en-US}}
In 1984, Harrison coached Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School.
In 1985, Harrison was hired by Southeastern Massachusetts to be the team's first head coach in program history. For the first three seasons he led the team as it was only a club team.{{Cite web |title=UMass Dartmouth celebrates 30 years of football |url=https://dartmouth.theweektoday.com/article/umass-dartmouth-celebrates-30-years-football/Paul%20Harrison%20remembers%20back%20before%20UMass%20Dartmouth%20had%20a%20Division%20III%20football%20team.%20Back%20then,%20the%20club%20football%20players%20had%20to%20use%20a%20tape%20measurer%20to%20paint%20the%20lines%20on%20the%20field%20themselves.%20He%20said%20they%20were%20up%20until%208:30%20at%20night%20painting%20lines... |access-date=2023-03-03 |website=Dartmouth |language=en}} In 1988, the team's first non-club season, he led them to a 5–4 record with their first win ever coming against Western New England 23–15.{{Cite web |title=1988 Football Schedule |url=https://corsairathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/1988 |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=UMass Dartmouth |language=en}} The following season would be his last with the team as they went 2–7.{{Cite web |title=1989 Football Schedule |url=https://corsairathletics.com/sports/football/schedule/1989 |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=UMass Dartmouth |language=en}}
In 2017, Harrison returned to UMass Dartmouth as a volunteer assistant coach.{{Cite web |title=Paul Harrison - Volunteer Assistant Coach - Football Coaches |url=https://corsairathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/paul-harrison/68 |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=UMass Dartmouth |language=en}}
=Basketball=
Until 1983, Harrison coached Middleborough High School as a basketball coach alongside being the football coach. He coached his younger brother, David.
In 1999, Harrison was hired by Massasoit Community College to be their women's basketball head coach, replacing Mike Boyle after a season without a team. In two seasons with the team he led them to a 16–26 record, neither of them above .500.{{Cite web |title=Massasoit CC Athletics |url=https://www.massasoitccwarriors.com/sports/wbkb/archive |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=www.massasoitccwarriors.com}}
Head coaching record
=College football=
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{{CFB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = Southeastern Massachusetts Corsairs
| conf = Club team
| startyear = 1985
| endyear = 1987
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| name = Southeastern Massachusetts
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| year = 1986
| name = Southeastern Massachusetts
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| year = 1987
| name = Southeastern Massachusetts
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| name = Southeastern Massachusetts Corsairs
| conf = NCAA Division III independent
| startyear = 1988
| endyear = 1989
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| year = 1988
| name = Southeastern Massachusetts
| overall = 5–4
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| year = 1989
| name = Southeastern Massachusetts
| overall = 2–7
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| name = Southeastern Massachusetts
| overall = 7–11
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{{CFB Yearly Record End
| overall = 7–11
| bowls = no
| poll = no
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| legend = no
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=Junior college basketball=
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subhead
| name = Massasoit Warriors
| conference = National Junior College Athletic Association
| startyear = 1999
| endyear = 2000
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 1999–00
| name = Massasoit
| overall = 7–12
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{{CBB Yearly Record Entry
| championship =
| season = 2000–01
| name = Massasoit
| overall = 9–14
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{{CBB Yearly Record Subtotal
| name = Massasoit
| overall = 16–26 ({{Winning percentage|16|26}})
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{{CBB Yearly Record End
| overall = 16–26 {{Winning percentage|16|26}}
| legend = no
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Administrative career
From 2001 until Harrison's death in 2019, he was the athletic director for Martha's Vineyard Regional High School, Framingham High School, and Northbrook Academy.{{Cite web |author=Staff Writer |title=Paul Harrison to serve as honorary marshal for North Middleboro parade |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/local/the-gazette/2012/06/28/paul-harrison-to-serve-as/49580143007/ |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=New Bedford Standard-Times |language=en-US}} For Northbrook he was also the headmaster.
Personal life
For 31 years, Harrison was a teacher of business and social studies at Middleborough High School.
For 22 years, Harrison coached tennis for boys and girls throughout many summer camps.
Harrison was a founding father and minister to the Rochester Congregational Church.
References
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External links
- [https://corsairathletics.com/sports/football/roster/coaches/paul-harrison/68 UMass Dartmouth Corsairs bio]
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Category:UMass Dartmouth Corsairs football coaches
Category:High school football coaches in Massachusetts
Category:People from Middleborough, Massachusetts
Category:High school basketball coaches in Massachusetts
Category:College women's basketball coaches in the United States