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Dec 21, 2022 · Franco Harris death comes two days before the 50th anniversary of The Immaculate Reception play that he was famed for; the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Eve in a ...
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Dec 21, 2022 · Franco Harris, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Hall of Fame running back best known for his role in the “Immaculate Reception,” one of the greatest plays in NFL history, died. He was 72.
Dec 21, 2022 · Franco Harris #32, Running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers during the NFL/AFC Divisional playoff game on 19 December 1976 at the Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. The Steelers ...
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Dec 21, 2022 · Harris’ impact was immediate. He won the NFL’s Rookie of the Year award in 1972 after rushing for a then-team-rookie record 1,055 yards and 10 touchdowns as the Steelers reached the postseason ...
Franco Harris played from 1972 to 1984 during his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. Harris ran for 12,120 yards in his career on 2,949 attempts, scoring 91 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 307 passes for 2,287 yards and 9 receiving touchdowns..
Dec 23, 2022 · Hall of Fame RB Franco Harris, 72. He came into the NFL as a first-round draft pick in 1972, and when he finished that season with 1,055 yards rushing, a 5.6 average, and 10 touchdowns despite only starting 10 of the 14 games, he became the fifth rookie in NFL history ever to rush for 1,000 yards. He created what is recognized as the "Greatest ...
