Harris left the game to become a successful businessman, operating a chain of television and appliance stores and an advertising agency in the Dayton area.
He later worked as a vice president for an insurance company.
 Harris also became one of the region's best-known broadcasters, providing play-by-play of University of Dayton basketball games as "the Voice of the Flyers" for WHIO Radio (CBS) from 1965 to 1981, including calling games that would feature his Flyer sons, Doug (1975–1979) and Ted (1981–1985).
He also served as that station's Sports Director for many years.
 Harris and his wife, Barbara — 1953 winner of the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts — have been married since 1955 and had 10 children.
Despite his short career in the League, he has remained active in the National Basketball Retired Players Association.

In 2013, Harris was inducted into the University of Dayton Athletic Hall of Fame.
Harris left the game to become a successful businessman, operating a chain of television and appliance stores and an advertising agency in the Dayton area. He later worked as a vice president for an insurance company.  Harris also became one of the region's best-known broadcasters, providing play-by-play of University of Dayton basketball games as "the Voice of the Flyers" for WHIO Radio (CBS) from 1965 to 1981, including calling games that would feature his Flyer sons, Doug (1975–1979) and Ted (1981–1985). He also served as that station's Sports Director for many years.  Harris and his wife, Barbara — 1953 winner of the Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts — have been married since 1955 and had 10 children. Despite his short career in the League, he has remained active in the National Basketball Retired Players Association.
In 2013, Harris was inducted into the University of Dayton Athletic Hall of Fame.
Chris Harris (basketball)