Howard Harris
Howard Harris is one of the greatest wrestlers in the history of Oregon State University, lettering in 1977-80. He was a four-time All-American at 190 pounds and heavyweight, including capturing the NCAA title in '80. He won three Pac-10 Conference titles.
At the time of his induction, he held the school record for career wins (169), ranked second for career falls (87), and first for single season falls (40, 1980).
He posted a perfect 46-0 season in 1980, and during his career had a 47-match win streak. He helped OSU to four top-10 finishes at the NCAA Tournament.
All American Awards:
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Season
1980
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School
Oregon State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
UNL
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Place
1
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Season
1979
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School
Oregon State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
190
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Place
5
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Season
1978
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School
Oregon State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
190
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Place
5
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|
Season
1977
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School
Oregon State
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Tournament
Division I
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Weight
190
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Place
6
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College Season Records:
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Season
1980
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School
Oregon State
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Class
Senior
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Bouts
46
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Wins
46
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Losses
0
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Ties
0
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Falls
40
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Win PCT.
100
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Place
1st
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|
Season
1979
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School
Oregon State
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Class
Junior
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Bouts
43
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Wins
40
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Losses
3
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Ties
0
|
Falls
14
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Win PCT.
93.02
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Place
5th
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Season
1978
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School
Oregon State
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Class
Sophomore
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Bouts
52
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Wins
45
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Losses
7
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Ties
0
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Falls
17
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Win PCT.
86.54
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Place
5
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Season
1977
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School
Oregon State
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Class
Freshman
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Bouts
53
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Wins
38
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Losses
15
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Ties
0
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Falls
16
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Win PCT.
71.7
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Place
6
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|
Season
Career
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Bouts
194
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Wins
169
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Losses
25
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Ties
0
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Falls
87
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Win PCT.
87.11
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All Rankings:
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Season
1980
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Rank Date
01/14/1980
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Weight
UNL
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Rank
1
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School
Oregon State
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|
Season
1980
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Rank Date
01/28/1980
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Weight
UNL
|
Rank
1
|
School
Oregon State
|
|
Season
1980
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Rank Date
02/11/1980
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Weight
UNL
|
Rank
1
|
School
Oregon State
|
|
Season
1980
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Rank Date
02/25/1980
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Weight
UNL
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Rank
1
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School
Oregon State
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|
Season
1980
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Rank Date
03/15/1980
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Weight
UNL
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Rank
1
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School
Oregon State
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|
Season
1979
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Rank Date
02/10/1979
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Weight
190
|
Rank
1
|
School
Oregon State
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