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Franco Harris Has Died At Age 72
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 7:29 am
by Omega
The great Pittsburgh Steeler running back will be remembered for the immaculate reception of 50 years ago:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=H1l5aTUK228
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/st ... r-AA15wtjs
Re: Franco Harris Has Died At Age 72
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 12:03 pm
by TRENCHFOOT
While at Penn State (1969-1971), Harris amassed 380 carries for 2,002 rushing yards, 24 rushing touchdowns, along with 28 receptions for 352 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown. His illustrious career at Penn State led him to be selected with the 13th pick in the 1972 NFL Draft by the Steelers.
RIP Franco.
Re: Franco Harris Has Died At Age 72
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 2:31 pm
by cbolt
How ironic with the immaculate reception anniversary coming up this weekend. I wish NFL Network would show that whole game with the commercials included! I would love to go back in time and see that. I don't remember watching it back in the day. Curt Gowdy was one of my favorite announcers of all-time and I loved the network music they had back then! It would get me fired up to go out and play some smear the queer with the boyz.
Franco was truly a good guy who put team above everything else much like most players back then when they didn't care about money and individual glory. The football world lost a good one!
Re: Franco Harris Has Died At Age 72
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:20 pm
by farmer
He had a great career that turned out to be even better off the field. Business man and helping the community. A great person.