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ProfessorGAC

(69,745 posts) Wed Dec 21, 2022, 07:29 AM Dec 2022

Franco Harris Dies At 72

Just seen on ESPN. Right on the cusp of the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception.
RIP

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Franco Harris Dies At 72 (Original Post) ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 OP

13 NFL seasons True Dough Dec 2022 #1

Awww. piddyprints Dec 2022 #2

So sorry Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 #3

True Dough

(20,141 posts)

1. 13 NFL seasons

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2022, 07:45 AM

Dec 2022

All the with Steelers, except the last one with the Seattle Seahawks (how many people knew that?).

He broke 1,000 yards rushing in 8 of those seasons. Add 2,287 career receiving yards, but the Immaculate Reception is the one he'll remain forever famous for.

RIP!

piddyprints

(14,815 posts)

2. Awww.

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2022, 07:54 AM

Dec 2022

He graduated from my high school in Mt. Holly, NJ, before I was there. I was cheerleader for his younger brother, Pete.

Every year, we got the day off and had a parade in town, everyone marching through town in our uniforms. I think it was on his birthday, but can't really remember. They actually called it Franco Harris Day.

RIP, Franco.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(114,990 posts)

3. So sorry

Reply to ProfessorGAC (Original post)

Wed Dec 21, 2022, 08:06 AM

Dec 2022

He was a big part of the Steelers in the 70's

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