Legend Franco Harris dead at 72

[HOUSE]

 

Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steelers running back who was known for making a miraculous grab in the AFC Divisional Playoffs against the Oakland Raiders in 1972, has died. He was 72.

Harris’ death came days before the Steelers were set to retire his No. 32 jersey and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the "Immaculate Reception" at Acrisure Stadium. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin talked about Harris’ catch on Tuesday when he addressed reporters.

 

 

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/nfl-legend-franco-harris-known-immaculate-reception-dead

Edited December 21, 2022 by HOUSE

[H2o]

I was just talking to one of the security guards about this at work. He's a Steelers fan. Kinda sad because they were doing the whole "Immaculate Reception" thing this weekend. RIP

[HOUSE]

Very sad, I guess he has been sick for some time

[DaBillsFanSince1973]

sad news. one of the greats. a legend.

 

r.i.p.

[John from Riverside]

😟

[RiotAct]

R.I.P. legend!

[AlCowlingsTaxiService]

The game has changed, but I have such fond childhood memories of the running backs of that era … RIP Franco 

[oldmanfan]

Sad news.  We’ve lost yet another legend of the game.

[BuffaloBill]

Very sad.  Always been a Bills fan but have great memories of Franco playing. May he R.I.P. 

[Greg S]

RIP. The immaculate reception. One of the most famous plays in NFL history. 

[Chandler#81]

Wow! Talk about bad timing! 1st ever Steeler to have his number retired and he dies 2 days before it happens! 

Edited December 21, 2022 by Chandler#81

[Beast]

That really sucks. Ugh.

[eball]

RIP Franco.  Great memories from the 70s.  I always rooted for the Steelers over the Cowboys in those days…

[Nitro]

Rest in peace Franco

[thenorthremembers]

Never got to see Franco play but I grew up on Sports Illustrated NFL Films videos, learned about so many legends of the games that way.  The Steelers yearbooks from that era were fun to watch and Franco was a big part of that.

 

May God bless you and keep you.  Rest easy Franco.  

[Rico]

RIP Franco. I remember watching that Steelers-Raiders game as a kid, what a shocker!

[D. L. Hot-Flamethrower]

Hate to hear it. Very sad. Timing is never good, but it would have been nice to see him make it a few more weeks.

[Captain Hindsight]

34 minutes ago, Chandler#81 said:

Wow! Talk about bad timing! 1st ever Steeler to have his number retired and he dies 2 days before it happens! 

Well not the first https://247sports.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/ContentGallery/The-Pittsburgh-Steelers-retired-numbers-131827311/#:~:text=The Pittsburgh Steelers only have,by "Mean" Joe Greene.

 

He would have been third, but yes horrible news. Lots of my extended family is from Pittsburgh. Very sad group texts this morning 

[Blainorama5]

R.I.P. Franco.  So many great games!  Truly a legend of the NFL!

[Big Turk]

Damn...50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception was coming up and ironically the Steelers and Raiders were playing on it...so that means he was 22 when that play happened??

 

RIP...to one of the true legends.