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Dec 21, 2022 · Pittsburgh Steelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris has died at the age of 72, just days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, sources confirmed ABC affiliate WTAE in Pittsburgh.
Dec 21, 2022 · Franco Harris passed away. He was 72. According to Dok Harris, Harris passed away overnight. The cause of death wasn’t revealed. The Steelers will retire Harris’s No. 32 jersey at halftime of a game against the Las Vegas Raiders two days before the 50th anniversary of the play that helped elevate the team from obscurity to prominence ...
Dec 21, 2022 · Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris has died just three days before his former team planned to retire his number. His son, Dok, confirmed the death to The Associated Press on Wednesday morning without providing a cause. Harris, who helped launch the Steelers into their string of Super Bowl wins in the 1970s, was inducted into the Pro ...
Nov 30, 2021 · What happened next was nothing short of a miracle, if you ask Steelers fans. Bradshaw's pass, meant for John "Frenchy" Fuqua, was knocked away by the Oakland Raiders' Jack Tatum. Franco Harris caught the deflected ball and ran it in for a game-winning touchdown. According to CNN, the NFL has named it the top play in the 100 years of the league.
Jan 3, 2023 · Italian Heritage. Franco Dok Harris was born on March 7, 1950, in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Harris’s father, Cad, served in the Army in World War II and was stationed in Italy where he met his future wife, Gina. Upon returning to the States, the Harrises lived in New Jersey.
Dec 21, 2022 · To the man who made one of the most improbable catches in NFL history, the Immaculate Reception isn’t just a play. To Franco Harris, it’s a confluence of events shaped by preparation and ...
Dec 22, 2022 · Harris died Wednesday. He was 72. Gene J. Puskar/AP. Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris died Wednesday, just days before the 50th anniversary of the "Immaculate Reception ...
