Clarksville native Harry Galbreath was a well-rounded athlete at Clarksville High School, where he was a member of the wrestling and football teams. After his graduation in 1993, Galbreath attended the University of Tennessee on a football scholarship. He went on to become an All-American, playing center and guard positions.
Galbreath was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in 1988. Galbreath played right guard for the Dolphins’ offensive line and was named to the NFL’s All-Rookie team. In 1992, he became one of the highest-paid offensive linemen in the league when he signed as a free agent to join the Green Bay Packers. After four seasons with Green Bay, Galbreath played one season with the New York Jets and retired after the 1996 season.
Galbreath continued his football career coaching at the collegiate level as an offensive line coach at Austin Peay University, Tennessee State University, Hampton University and the University of Tennessee. After relocating to Mobile, Ala., to work with CSX, Galbreath passed away suddenly in 2010.
Galbreath left a legacy everywhere he played. At Clarksville High School, a Memory Rock was erected in honor of him. Football players rub the rock for good luck before each game, and Clarksville awards its top high school lineman in Galbreath’s honor. In Knoxville, Galbreath’s college teammates Phil Stuart and Reggie Cobb started the free “Harry Love” Camp 76 for area youth.