Franco Harris Passes Away

[Buckeye]

Franco Harris, Pittsburgh Steelers legend, has passed away at age 72, May he rest in peace

Franco Harris
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[Lethe200]

Sad news - he was one of the greats. And I say that as a Raiders fan, who forever mourns his "Immaculate Reception"! An amazing player.

 

[MarkinPhx]

I never was a Steelers fan but I always liked Franco Harris. I remember where I was an all of that when I watched the "Immaculate Reception" but of course his career was much more than that. One of the great RB's of that era. RIP.

 

[MarkinPhx]

One interesting tidbit I just learned, that game was not a sellout. The Steelers have sold out every game since that one.

 

[Disgustedman]

As a player, he overcame some obstacles. I'd thrown my cheering with Dallas, but loved watching Pittsburgh chew up other teams.

 

[OneEyedDiva]

I was so sorry to see this on the news. I'm not a football fan but back in the day whenever his face was on the screen...he got my attention. Eye candy for sure. Franco seemed like a such sweetheart and from all accounts I've read he was a really good guy. May he R.I.P.

 

[Jace]

Oh! My....

 

[Aunt Mavis]

I loved Franco and Rocky Bleier and I was a Cowboys fan. Roger Staubach is still my favorite player of all though, net worth $600 million. After football mostly. Great players in the 70’s.

 

[JimBob1952]

Franco was a giant and by all accounts a wonderful human being. I remember those Steelers teams fondly. They beat up on the Redskins (bad) and the Cowboys (good) along with everyone else.

 

[JustBonee]

Always loved that guy, and his great talent

 

[Chet]

When he played that was the golden age of football for me. Bradshaw, Blier, Mean Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, the steel curtain...all of it.

 

[JimBob1952]

I loved Franco and Rocky Bleier and I was a Cowboys fan. Roger Staubach is still my favorite player of all though, net worth $600 million. After football mostly. Great players in the 70’s.

When he played that was the golden age of football for me. Bradshaw, Blier, Mean Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, the steel curtain...all of it.

The 70s really were a great time for sports. Baseball and basketball as well.

 

[oldman]

Today, December 23, is the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. Being a Pennsylvanian and a Steeler fan, I remember this event from 1972.