United States
(1965 – 2010)

This is an online obituary in memory of Harry Galbreath. Harry Galbreath was an American football player. The 6-foot 1-inch 295-pound Harry Galbreath attended the University of Tennessee and starred [...]

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This is an online obituary in memory of Harry Galbreath. Harry Galbreath was an American football player. The 6-foot 1-inch 295-pound Harry Galbreath attended the University of Tennessee and starred as an offensive guard for the Volunteers.

Harry Galbreath played in every game of his four-year career as a Volunteer (1984–87), which included being in the starting lineup his last three years. Volunteers' coach Johnny Majors once said that Harry Galbreath was the best run blocker he had ever coached. On the field, Harry Galbreath was aggressive and fundamentally sound, while off the field he garnered first-team All-SEC and first-team All-American honors as a senior in 1987. He also was awarded the prestigious Jacobs Award, given annually to the SEC's top lineman. In 1991, Harry Galbreath was honored further for his career in the orange and white by being named to Tennessee's 100 Year All-Time Team.

After graduating in 1988 with a degree in human services, Harry Galbreath was an 8th-round draft pick (212th overall) of the Miami Dolphins in the NFL Draft. Harry Galbreath was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team in 1988 and played five seasons with the Dolphins before moving on. Harry Galbreath signed with the Green Bay Packers after the 1992 season and played three seasons in Wisconsin (1993–95), then headed east to the New York Jets, where he played one more season (1996) before retiring.

Upon his retirement from the NFL, Harry Galbreath was named offensive line coach at Austin Peay State University, where he remained for two years before moving on to a five-year stint in the same capacity at Tennessee State University. In 2005, he was named offensive line coach at Hampton University. In 2007 returned to the Volunteers as an associate in the strength and conditioning program.

Off the field, Harry Galbreath was active with the National Incarcerated Parents and Families Network (NIPFN), a non-profit organization that provides support and education for families of incarcerated parents.

Harry Galbreath passed away on 27 July 2010. This is an online memorial dedicated to his memory. May he rest in peace.
 
 
 
 
 
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