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Franco Harris (March 7, 1950 – December 20, 2022) was an American professional football player who was a running back for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 1972 NFL draft.
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Dec 21, 2022 · PITTSBURGH -- Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored the "Immaculate Reception," considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72.
Dec 21, 2022 · Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back who scored the Immaculate Reception in 1972, passed away at 72. The NFL and the Steelers paid tribute to him for his on-field and off-field achievements and impact.
Dec 21, 2022 · PITTSBURGH — Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored "The Immaculate Reception," considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72....
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Dec 21, 2022 · Franco Harris, a Pro Football Hall of Famer and the only future member of the Hall of Fame in the 1972 NFL Draft, died at 72. He was a Hall of Fame running back who played for the Steelers in the 1970s and was known for his famous "Immaculate Reception" play that won the Steelers their first Super Bowl.
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Dec 21, 2022 · Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers whose shoestring catch known as the “Immaculate Reception” in 1972 remains one of the most memorable moments in N.F.L....
Dec 21, 2022 · The NFL community was shocked and saddened by the death of Hall of Fame running back and Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris at the age of 72. See the roundup of tributes from players and figures around the league, including Commissioner Roger Goodell, Steelers Hall of Fame President Art Rooney II, and former President Barack Obama.
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