| Ron Harrison |
Full Name: Ronald O. Harrison School: Florida Southern in Lakeland, Florida |
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| Ron Harrison and Quinton Till |
| FSU Career |
| Track & Field | |
Year Pos Hgt Wgt Cl Ltr Hometown 58-59 S 6-2 175 Jr * Orlando 59-60 S 6-2 175 Sr * Orlando |
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| Awards |
| Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1997 |
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In only two years of action on the Florida State track team, Ron Harrison made his mark as one of the Seminoles' all-time greats. Harrison joined the FSU track program as a junior after transferring from Florida Southern. He was a major contributor in his first year of competition, but it was not until his final year of 1960 that he made his mark on the track scene. At the News-Piedmont Relays, Harrison won the 100-yard dash and anchored three winning relay teams on his way to earning the meet's most outstanding performer award. The Orlando native also led Florida State to victories over Miami, LSU, and Florida. In a match-up with the SEC's top sprinter from LSU, Harrison won the 100-yard dash with a time of 9.7 seconds. His finest performance came in the Florida AAU 220-yard dash when he set a school record and track record at 20.3 seconds, one 3 tenths of a second off the world record. Following his senior year, Harrison was given the first even James Litcky Award. He was also named the Florida State Athlete of the Year by the Florida Flambeau becoming the first track athlete to win the award. While at FSU, Harrison began his military career as an ROTC cadet. Harrison received several meritorious awards in his thirty-three years with the army and he retired as a Major General. On March 1, 1992, he was appointed as the Adjutant General of Florida with the responsibility of supervising the administration, training, and operation of the Florida National Guard.
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| FSU Statistics |
| Track & Field |
Current Meet School Record
Date Opponent/Meet Event Place Results Points Place Place Record Years
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1959 Season
02/14/1959 COLISEUM RELAYS 60-Yard Low Hurdles 4 1
03/07/1959 MIAMI 440-Yard Dash 3 1
03/07/1959 MIAMI 220-Yard Low Hurdles 1 24.2 5
03/14/1959 LOUISIANA STATE 440-Yard Dash 2 3
03/14/1959 LOUISIANA STATE 220-Yard Low Hurdles 3 1
03/26/1959 FURMAN 440-Yard Dash 2 3
03/26/1959 FURMAN 220-Yard Low Hurdles 3 1
04/11/1959 FLORIDA 440-Yard Dash 2 3
05/02/1959 FLORIDA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 440-Yard Dash 3 2
05/02/1959 FLORIDA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 220-Yard Dash 4 1
05/23/1959 GEORGIA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 440-Yard Dash 2 4
05/23/1959 GEORGIA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 220-Yard Dash 5 1
1960 Season
02/20/1960 COLISEUM RELAYS 60-Yard Dash 4 1
02/20/1960 COLISEUM RELAYS 60-Yard Low Hurdles 4 1
03/12/1960 MIAMI 100-Yard Dash 1 9.8 5
03/12/1960 MIAMI 220-Yard Low Hurdles 1 24.0 5
03/12/1960 MIAMI 220-Yard Dash 1 20.7 5
03/21/1960 FURMAN 100-Yard Dash 2 3
03/21/1960 FURMAN 220-Yard Low Hurdles 1 23.8 5 4 3
03/21/1960 FURMAN 220-Yard Dash 1 21.0 5
03/24/1960 LOUISIANA STATE 100-Yard Dash 1 9.7 5 13 3
03/24/1960 LOUISIANA STATE 220-Yard Dash 1 21.2 5
04/16/1960 NEWS-PIEDMONT RELAYS 100-Yard Dash 1 9.8 5
04/25/1960 FLORIDA 100-Yard Dash 1 10.0 5
04/25/1960 FLORIDA 220-Yard Dash 1 21.6 5
05/07/1960 FLORIDA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 100-Yard Dash 3 2
05/07/1960 FLORIDA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 220-Yard Dash 1 20.3 5 1 1 Yes 51
05/29/1960 GEORGIA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 440-Yard Dash 1 48.0 5 12 2
05/29/1960 GEORGIA AAU CHAMPIONSHIP 220-Yard Dash 1 20.7 5
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