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🏈 R.I.P., Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers NFL legend, dead at the age of 72

posted 2 years ago by MonStar (13552)
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No cause of death has been reported.
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Harris died just two days before the 50th anniversary of the “Immaculate Reception,” his game-winning touchdown that propelled the 1970s Steelers to the first of their postseason victories...

The NFL was already planning to honor the memory of the Immaculate Reception with Saturday night’s Raiders-Steelers game, but now that game takes on a special significance, as the entire football world — even Raiders fans — will pay their respects to Harris.

Harris will be remembered as one of the all-time great Steelers, as one of the driving forces behind the great 1970s Steelers dynasty, and as a man who was respected and beloved by Steeler Nation and throughout the football world.

[–] nyctc7 (44116) 2 years ago

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[–] TexasJack (12516) 2 years ago

One of the greats. RIP

[–] [deleted] 2 years ago

One of my sports heroes from the 70s along with guy lafleur and bobby orr. only bobby orr is still alive.

[–] MonStar (13552) 2 years ago

The NFL Network will air a newly-produced "A Football Life: Franco Harris" at 9 PM ET/PT on Friday December 23, 2022 and repeat it on Sunday Dec 25, 2022 at 1:00 PM ET/PT and 10 PM ET/PT.

The NFL was talking about the Immaculate Reception anniversary last weekend. So Franco pulled a "Betty White", and did not live to see the big celebration (in her case, her 100th birthday.)

[–] GolfnGuitars (3122) 2 years ago

I was so saddened to see this. One of the dumbest decisions I've ever made was to switch my allegiance as a fan from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Cincinnati Bengals, back when the Bengals made the Super Bowl in 1981. Those 70s Steeler teams were legendary and so much fun to watch.

Regarding the "Immaculate Reception"...I'm a fan of Ohio State in college football. Two former OSU players were involved in that play...Jack Tatum, who made the hit on Frenchy Fuqua; and Neal Colzie, whose tackle attempt Franco broke to score. All 3 guys are gone now and that makes me sad. RIP, Franco Harris. 😢