Franco Harris Has Died At Age 72

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Franco Harris Has Died At Age 72

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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


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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.


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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. :lol:
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!


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He had a great career that turned out to be even better off the field. Business man and helping the community. A great person.


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