High School: Neshaminy (Class of 1961)

High school athletic career: The Feasterville native was a 240-pound fullback and defensive end in football, playing two years under Harry Franks (1958 & 1959) and one season under John Petercuskie (1960). He was a two-time all-state selection, and played in a Big 33 all-star game. Twice he was the area’s scoring leader - scoring a league high 96 points as a sophomore and a league high 84 points as a junior. Harry also played basketball before switching to wrestling to help his balance as a lineman. Reached the PIAA semifinals in the unlimited weight class. Also was a member of the track and field team.

College: Memphis State.

College athletic career: Chose Memphis State over the University of Tennessee after a campus visit in the spring of his senior year. “Memphis in May is gorgeous. I fell in love with it.” Played fullback as a freshman before growing to 275 pounds and switching to offensive line. Also played defensive tackle and on special teams. Was an All-American and played in the Senior Bowl and the Blue-Gray game. Was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame in 1989. 

Professional athletic career: Drafted by the Oakland Raiders of the American Football League as the second player overall, behind Joe Namath in 1965.

Played right tackle with the Raiders from 1965-70 before being traded to the Los Angeles Rams for Hall of Famer Bob Brown. Stayed with the Rams through 1973 and retired after playing for the Green Bay Packets in ’74.

Very quick for a lineman, he was a three-time AFL all-star and played in the first NFL Pro Bowl. Harry also played in the first - and only - AFL vs NFL Pro Bowl in 1969 (the following year the leagues merged). He also played in Super Bowl II in 1968 in the Orange Bowl, blocking Green Bay defensive end Willie Davis. The Packers won, 33-14.

Harry is also a member of the ALL TIME RAIDER team selected by the organization along with Art Shell at OT, as the top tackles over a 45 year history.

Among his coaches with the Raiders were Al Davis (1965), Johnny Rauch (1966-1968) and John Madden. Harry was a 3-time pro bowler (1967, 1969, 1970).

Fondest memories: Finishing 31-2-1 in three years at Neshaminy and going undefeated in 1963 at Memphis State. The Tigers were 9-0-1, yet didn’t play in a bowl game, turning down the Sun Bowl and being spurned by the Gator Bowl. They were ranked 13th in the nation. “We beat two teams ranked ahead of us. We had a heckuva team, but they had only eight bowls, maybe not even that.”

People who had the greatest impact: His football coaches at Neshaminy. “They were just a unique bunch of guys. They taught us a lot of discipline.”

His take on offensive linemen today: “I don’t like the way they play today. They don’t block. They hold. It makes a big difference.”

Advice to young athletes: “Keep your poise and pride, and it’ll carry you a long way.

Much of this page is from:

Where are they now? Harry Schuh

By TOM WARING

Bucks County Courier Times (December 11, 2004)