Franco Harris

The former Pittsburgh Steelers running back died days before the 50th anniversary of one of the most memorable plays in N.F.L. history.

draft, and he made an immediate impact, winning Rookie of the Year honors with 1,055 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Harris retired after the 1984 season as the third-leading rusher in N.F.L. Five decades later, Harris, who played college football at Penn State, remained one of the most beloved Steelers players, an instantly recognizable face in Pittsburgh. The ceremony on Saturday, during halftime of a prime time matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders, had already been planned to pay tribute to Harris. With less than 30 seconds to play in the fourth quarter, the Steelers quarterback, Terry Bradshaw, lofted a desperation pass to John “Frenchy” Fuqua, only to see the ball deflect toward the ground. Harris was born on March 7, 1950, in Fort Dix, N.J. 23, 1972, the Steelers were trailing, 7-6, in a divisional round playoff game against the Oakland Raiders. The Steelers drafted him with the 13th pick in the first round of the 1972 N.F.L. But Harris scooped the ball out of the air just inches from the turf and ran untouched for the game-winning touchdown, a miraculous finish that has been replayed thousands of times since. No cause of death was given. But it was a single, heads-up play that more than anything defined his career.

Harris made the play that became the "Immaculate Reception" in 1972 against the Raiders.

Franco Harris, a Hall of Fame running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers known one of the most famous plays in American football history and considered one of ...

“Franco was the heart and soul of our team," Steelers Hall of Fame defensive tackle Joe Greene said in the upcoming NFL Network program. The timing was just immaculate," Harris said of the play in the upcoming NFL Network program. “He had so many different styles of running, like a good musician," Blount said in the NFL Network program. He piled up another 1,556 yards rushing and 16 rushing touchdowns in the playoffs, both second all-time behind Smith. Noll, who leaned on Harris so heavily for so long, famously answered “Franco who?” when asked about Harris’ absence from the team’s camp at Saint Vincent College. On Friday, the NFL Network is scheduled to air a profile of Harris at 9 p.m. Born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, on March 7, 1950, Harris played collegiately at Penn State, where his primary job was to open holes for backfield mate Lydell Mitchell. With Pittsburgh trailing 7-6 and facing fourth-and-10 from their own 40 yard line and 22 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Bradshaw drifted back and threw deep to running back French Fuqua. 32 during a ceremony at halftime of its game against the Las Vegas Raiders. He played in nine Pro Bowls, five AFC championships and four Super Bowls. “When (Noll) drafted Franco Harris, he gave the offense heart, he gave it discipline, he gave it desire, he gave it the ability to win a championship in Pittsburgh,” Steelers Hall of Fame wide receiver Lynn Swann said of his frequent roommate on team road trips. Franco Harris, a Hall of Fame running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers known for one of the most famous plays in American football history and considered one of the NFL's most iconic athletes, has died.

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32 durante una ceremonia en el medio tiempo de su juego. contra los Raiders de Las Vegas. [ Franco Harris,](https://www.steelers.com/video/watch-ifsburgh-the-immaculate-reception) el corredor miembro del Salón de la Fama cuyo pensamiento creativo fue el autor de “The Immaculate Reception”, (“Inmaculada Recepción”) considerada la jugada más icónica en la historia de la [ NFL,](https://www.nfl.com/) murió.

Su muerte se produce dos días antes del 50 aniversario de la jugada que ayudó a transformar a los Steelers en un equipo élite de la NFL y tres días antes de que ...

Anotó al menos una vez en tres de los cuatro Super Bowls en los que jugó, y las 354 yardas por tierra de su carrera en el escenario más grande de la NFL siguen siendo un récord casi cuatro décadas después de su retiro. Logró un entonces récord de 158 yardas terrestres y un touchdown en la victoria de Pittsburgh 16-6 sobre Minnesota en el Super Bowl IX en camino a ganar el premio al Jugador Más Valioso del juego. 32 durante una ceremonia en el medio tiempo de su juego contra los

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Franco Harris, el running back cuyo ingenio gestó “La Recepción Inmaculada", considerada como la jugada más icónica en la historia de la ...

Aunque los Raiders reclamaron que la jugada era ilegal en el momento, con el paso del tiempo aceptaron su rol en la historia. “Franco no sólo tuvo impacto en el deporte, sino que influyó en las vidas de mucha gente de una manera muy positiva”. El corredor de los Steelers de Pittsburgh siguió buscando el ovoide, con el instinto que había mostrado y seguiría mostrando durante la carrera que le llevó al Salón de la Fama. Fuqua y el defensive back de Oakland Jack Tatum chocaron, y el ovoide quedó flotando justo por encima de la superficie sintética del Three Rivers. En 4ta y 10 desde su propia yarda 40 y con 22 segundos por jugar en el último cuarto, Bradshaw retrocedió y lanzó profundo hacia el running back Frenchy Fuqua. Tocó a mucha gente y fue amado por tantos”.

Franco Harris, el corredor del Salón de la Fama cuyo pensamiento cabeza a cabeza fue el autor de "The Immaculate Reception,", considerada la jugada más ...

cuando se le preguntó sobre la ausencia de Harris del campamento del equipo en Saint Vincent College. Harris también se acostumbró a defender a sus compañeros de equipo. Pero luego fue increíble, todo se unió y se mantuvo unido para forjar el mejor equipo de todos los tiempos". "Verás, durante esa era, cada jugador trajo consigo su propia pequeña pieza para hacer realidad esa maravillosa década", dijo Harris durante su discurso del Salón de la Fama en 1990. "Sigo siendo negro y dorado". El impacto de Harris fue inmediato. [Tom Brady y su reflexión de la temporada 2022: "Así es la vida. contra los Raiders de Las Vegas. y 1979 temporadas. Ganó el premio al Novato del Año de la NFL en 1972 después de correr para un récord de novato del equipo de 1,055 yardas y 10 touchdowns cuando los Steelers llegaron a la postemporada por segunda vez en la historia de la franquicia. Su fallecimiento se produce dos días antes del 50 aniversario de la jugada que proporcionó el impulso que ayudó a transformar a los Steelers de corredores a la élite de la NFL y tres días antes de que Pittsburgh retire su No. "Esa jugada realmente representa a nuestros equipos de los años 70", dijo Harris después de que la "Recepción Inmaculada" fuera votada como la mejor jugada en la historia de la NFL durante la temporada del 100 aniversario de la liga en 2020.

'Franco no solo impactó el fútbol, sino que también afectó la vida de muchas, muchas personas de maneras positivas', dijo Jim Porter, presidente del Salón ...

Con Pittsburgh perdiendo 7-6 y enfrentando cuarta y 10 desde su propia yarda 40 y 22 segundos restantes en el último cuarto, Bradshaw retrocedió y lanzó profundo al corredor Frenchy Fuqua. Significa mucho.” contra los Raiders de Las Vegas.

A dos días del 50 aniversario de la 'Inmaculada Recepción', jugada icónica de la NFL, falleció su autor, el excorredor Franco Harris.

“Franco no sólo tuvo impacto en el deporte, sino que influyó en las vidas de tanta gente de una manera muy positiva”. Harris acumuló 12 mil 120 yardas y ganó cuatro anillos del Super Bowl con los Steelers durante la década de los 70, una dinastía que comenzó de lleno cuando Harris no paró de correr tras un lanzamiento del quarterback de los Steelers Terry Bradshaw en el duelo de los playoffs contra Oakland en 1972. El fallecimiento de Franco Harris ocurre dos días antes del 50 aniversario de la ‘Inmaculada Recepción’, jugada que fue clave para que los Steelers dieran al salto definitivo para convertirse en uno de los equipos de la élite de la NFL, y tres días antes que Pittsburgh había previsto una ceremonia para retirar su número 32 durante el descanso del partido contra los Raiders de Las Vegas.

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, who won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was on the receiving end of the "Immaculate ...

"Franco's legacy in our community will be forever one of joy, victory, and pride in the Steel City," Costa tweeted. "He was a great person & great teammate. "The Hall of Fame and historians everywhere will tell Franco's football story forever. "We have lost an incredible football player, an incredible ambassador to the Hall, and most importantly, we have lost one of the finest gentlemen anyone will ever meet. RIP Franco, thanks for the memories." With the Steelers down 7-6 with 22 seconds to play and fourth-and-10 at their own 40-yard line, quarterback Terry Bradshaw scrambled, then threw a pass intended for John "Frenchy" Fuqua.

Franco Harris, el running back cuyo ingenio gestó la “La Recepción Inmaculada”, considerada como la jugada más icónica en la historia de la NFL, ...

Harris lo atrapó en la 45 de Oakland y corrió hacia a zona de anotación, en medio de varios defensores de los Raiders, para darle a los Steelers la primera victoria en los playoffs en la historia de cuatro década de los playoffs. Con perdiendo Pittsburgh perdiendo 7-6, en 4 y 10 desde su propia yarda 40 y 22 segundos por jugar en el último cuarto, Bradshaw retrocedió y lanzó profundo hacia el running back Frenchy Fuqua. “Franco no sólo tuvo impacto en el deporte, sino que influyó en las vidas de tanta gente de una manera muy positiva”.

Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception,” considered the most iconic play in NFL history, ...

When Bradshaw took what Harris felt was an illegal late hit from Dallas linebacker Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson in the second half of their meeting in the 1978 Super Bowl, Harris basically demanded Bradshaw give him the ball on the next play. Despite all of his success, his time in Pittsburgh ended acrimoniously when the Steelers cut him after he held out during training camp before the 1984 season. He churned for a then-record 158 yards rushing and a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 16-6 victory over Minnesota in Super Bowl IX on his way to winning the game's Most Valuable Player award. He piled up another 1,556 yards rushing and 16 rushing touchdowns in the playoffs, both second all-time behind Smith. He scored at least once in three of the four Super Bowls he played in, and his 354 career yards rushing on the NFL's biggest stage remains a record nearly four decades after his retirement. "It is difficult to find the appropriate words to describe Franco Harris' impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers, his teammates, the City of Pittsburgh and Steelers Nation," Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement on Wednesday. On a team that featured big personalities in Bradshaw, defensive tackle Joe Greene, linebacker Jack Lambert among others, the intensely quiet Harris spent 12 seasons as the engine that helped Pittsburgh's offense go. "The Hall of Fame and historians everywhere will tell Franco's football story forever. With Pittsburgh trailing 7-6 and facing fourth-and-10 from their own 40 yard line and 22 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Bradshaw drifted back and threw deep to running back French Fuqua. "We have lost an incredible football player, an incredible ambassador to the Hall and, most importantly, we have lost one of the finest gentlemen anyone will ever meet. "From his rookie season, which included the Immaculate Reception, through the next 50 years, Franco brought joy to people on and off the field. 32 during a ceremony at halftime of its game against the Las Vegas Raiders on [Christmas Eve](https://www.nfl.com/games/raiders-at-steelers-2022-reg-16).

The pro football world today is mourning the death of Franco Harris, a man whose football accomplishments and commitment to team and community reached ...

“He was the best of all time. Those community efforts were recognized when Harris was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award in 1976. [DAN ROONEY(Opens in a new window)](https://www.profootballhof.com/players/dan-rooney/)told The Canton Repository in August 1990, prior to Harris’ enshrinement. “He never turned you down, regardless of the circumstances. Dubner offered, “I think the Immaculate Reception gained momentum in history because the Steelers then went on to win four Super Bowls in six years. Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll said, “We wanted to be able to run the football. “They (Steelers) had a good, young team but he (Harris) was the missing piece. While there was some debate among ownership, coaches and scouts as to whom the team would select, in hindsight, they selected the only future Pro Football Hall of Famer (Class of 1990) in that year’s draft. Art Rooney Jr., head of the Steelers’ scouting department throughout the Steelers’ dynasty of the 1970s, likened Harris’ arrival to the turning point of U.S. “The Hall of Fame and historians everywhere will tell Franco’s football story forever. Franco not only impacted the game of football, but he also affected the lives of many, many people in profoundly positive ways,” Porter continued. “Harris’s loyalty to friends, and devotion to teammates, might be his most towering quality,” observed author Gary M.

Pittsburgh Steelers great Franco Harris, who was arguably best known for one of the most iconic plays in NFL history -- dubbed the "Immaculate Reception" ...

The most significant play in the history of the game.” There’s many things that make it the play that it is. “The Hall of Fame and historians everywhere will tell Franco’s football story forever.

'Franco no solo impactó el fútbol, sino que también afectó la vida de muchas, muchas personas de maneras positivas', dijo Jim Porter, presidente del Salón ...

Con Pittsburgh perdiendo 7-6 y enfrentando cuarta y 10 desde su propia yarda 40 y 22 segundos restantes en el último cuarto, Bradshaw retrocedió y lanzó profundo al corredor Frenchy Fuqua. Significa mucho.” contra los Raiders de Las Vegas.

El running back Franco Harris es recordado por la 'Recepción Inmaculada', la jugada que le dio a los Pittsburgh Steelers su primera victoria en playoffs.

El nacido en Fort Dix, New Jersey, el 7 de marzo de 1950 es miembro del Pro Football Hall of Fame desde 1990. Por aire, el nueve veces invitado al Pro Bowl registró 2,284 yardas y nueve anotaciones tras atrapar 306 pases durante su estancia en Pittsburgh. 32 en su honor durante el partido de la El quarterback Terry Bradshaw lanzó el balón en dirección a ‘Frenchy’ Fuqua, pero el safety Jack Tatum golpeó al jugador y al balón. Su hijo Dok declaró a Associated Press que su padre murió durante la noche, pero no especificó sobre alguna causa de muerte. El periplo de Harris en la NFL inició en la temporada 1972 después de ser reclutado por los Pittsburgh Steelers con la decimotercera selección de la primera ronda del Draft.

Terry Bradshaw, was among the many left to process the news of the passing of Franco Harris that stunned the football world in Pittsburgh and well beyond.

"It's just a good story. It's just a good story. And Franco and I had just finished shooting a commercial on that play right there." "I find it a little bit prophetic in a sense that this was to be the greatest moment probably in Franco's retirement life," Bradshaw said. "Winning Super Bowls as a team, all of us say that everything we are, everything we have, we got from winning Super Bowls as a team. He called me Brad." "He called me Brad. Bradshaw threw the pass that ended up being a fortunate accident and cemented Harris' place in NFL lore. "He was seriously just a good guy," Bradshaw said Wednesday during an appearance on Good Morning Football. "He never was overtaken. And that's exactly what he did, and that's why he caught that pass. His longtime teammate, Terry Bradshaw, was among the many left to process the news.

Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowl rings with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s, a dynasty that began in earnest when Harris decided to keep ...

When Bradshaw took what Harris felt was an illegal late hit from Dallas linebacker Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson in the second half of their meeting in the Super Bowl following the 1978 season, Harris basically demanded that Bradshaw give him the ball on the next play. He churned for a then-record 158 yards rushing and a touchdown in Pittsburgh's 16-6 victory over Minnesota in Super Bowl IX on his way to winning the game's Most Valuable Player award. On a team that featured big personalities in Bradshaw, defensive tackle Joe Greene and linebacker Jack Lambert among others, the intensely quiet Harris spent 12 seasons as the engine that helped Pittsburgh's offense go. He piled up an additional 1,556 yards rushing and 16 rushing touchdowns in the playoffs, both second all-time behind Emmitt Smith. Oakland linebacker Phil Villapiano, who was covering Harris on the play, even attended a 40th-anniversary celebration of the play in 2012, when a small monument commemorating the exact location of Harris’ catch was unveiled. He scored at least once in three of the four Super Bowls he played in, and his 354 career yards rushing on the NFL's biggest stage remains a record nearly four decades after his retirement. "There’s so much to be learned from him in terms of how he conducted himself, how he embraced the responsibilities of being Franco for Steeler Nation, for this community ... With Pittsburgh trailing 7-6 and facing fourth-and-10 from its own 40-yard line and 22 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, Bradshaw drifted back and threw deep to running back Frenchy Fuqua. “It is difficult to find the appropriate words to describe Franco Harris’ impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers, his teammates, the City of Pittsburgh and Steelers Nation,” team President Art Rooney II said in a statement. “From his rookie season, which included the Immaculate Reception, through the next 50 years, Franco brought joy to people on and off the field. It wasn't uncommon for Harris to stop by the Steelers' practice facility to chat with players who weren't even born before his fateful play. Harris had been busy in the run-up to the celebration, doing media interviews Monday to talk about a moment to which he is forever linked.

Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, who won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers and was on the receiving end of the "Immaculate ...

"He meant so much to Steelers fans as the Hall of Fame running back who helped form the nucleus of the team's dynasty of the ‘70s but he was much more," Goodell said. He also worked with Penn State's School of Hospitality Management, serving as a guest lecturer in hospitality and food service managing among his duties. "Franco will always be a brother, mentor and my definition of greatness. "The Hall of Fame and historians everywhere will tell Franco's football story forever. He was a legend on the field and the personification of excellence off of the field - A true class act to look up to and aspire to be like." "We have lost an incredible football player, an incredible ambassador to the Hall, and most importantly, we have lost one of the finest gentlemen anyone will ever meet. Easily, outside of winning Super Bowls, professionally this is the highlight of his career. "It is difficult to find the appropriate words to describe Franco Harris' impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers, his teammates, the City of Pittsburgh and Steelers Nation," team president Art Rooney II said in a statement. Franco not only impacted the game of football, but he also affected the lives of many, many people in profoundly positive ways. "From his rookie season, which included the Immaculate Reception, through the next 50 years, Franco brought joy to people on and off the field. With the Steelers down 7-6 with 22 seconds to play and fourth-and-10 at their own 40-yard line, quarterback Terry Bradshaw scrambled, then threw a pass intended for John "Frenchy" Fuqua. 32 worn by Harris during Saturday's game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders -- the franchise on the receiving end of the Immaculate Reception.

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Sin embargo, la historia de su vida nunca se puede contar en su totalidad sin incluir su grandeza fuera del campo", agregó Jim Porter, ante la pérdida del excorredor. "Todo el equipo del Salón de la Fama del Fútbol Americano Profesional está inmensamente triste. A lo largo de su carrera corrió para 12.120 yardas.

Say the name Franco Harris and most everyone talks about the catch, the Super Bowls, and the glory he brought to the game of football. But in the fifty.

This week of all weeks, my family remembers him and keeps him close to our hearts. A small act of kindness that meant the world to us. I had just been elected to the U.S. But in the fifty years we bonded as friends, I always talked about his character and compassion. Art Rooney, the generous and honorable owner of the Steelers, had flown out with a couple of players, including Franco, and the tough as nails Rocky Bleier. Fifty years ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers had just finished a dominant regular season with their first division title.

He was 72. Harris, who was a three-time Penn State Football letterman, played a significant role in the Nittany Lions' 29-4 mark from 1969-71. He teamed with ...

32 jersey at Saturday's game against the Raiders as part of the celebration of the anniversary of the "Immaculate Reception." anniversary of Harris' "Immaculate Reception" in the final seconds of the 1972 AFC divisional playoff game against the Oakland Raiders was voted as the greatest play in NFL history. "When I was blessed to join the Penn State family earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to get to know Franco and his wife, Dana, very well. Franco was known for his grit and unrelenting style on the field but his compassion, warmth, generosity off the field will leave a lasting impression on me. "As a child growing up in the Midwest, Franco Harris was a legendary figure, who I was always enamored with," said Penn State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Franco was a true steward of the Blue & White and he will be sorely missed."

La familia del legendario estelar de los Steelers anunció que el corredor miembro del Salón de la Fama falleció por la noche a los 72 años de edad.

He showed up, unannounced, without cameras, to so many volunteer & charitable events. I will miss him dearly. He was a truly selfless man. One of the true greats from my childhood-and one of the pillars of those dominant Steelers teams. [https://t.co/tnBKGfGFoE] [December 21, 2022] Not only one of the Greatest to ever play the game he was an incredible person, great man!!! he said to me i have what it takes to be a great football player. He was so much apart of the NFL my generation grew up watching, a true legend. He was a legend on the field and the personification of excellence off of the field- A true class act to look up to and aspire to be like. Fue enaltecido al Salón de la Fama del Fútbol Americano Profesional en 1990. La jugada quedó inscrita entre las grandes hazañas del deporte, y ayudó a consagrar a la dinastía de los Steelers. Tenía 72 años de edad.

Harris' death was confirmed to the station by his family. No cause of death was provided. The four-time Super Bowl champion and nine-time Pro Bowler was drafted ...

Franco not only impacted the game of football, but he also affected the lives of many, many people in profoundly positive ways. President Biden shared a heartfelt remembrance of why the team, and Franco in particular, "are close to my heart." Former President Barack Obama tweeted, "I grew up watching Franco Harris, and had the honor of getting to know him years later. "It is difficult to find the appropriate words to describe Franco Harris' impact on the Pittsburgh Steelers, his teammates, the City of Pittsburgh, and Steelers Nation," said Steelers president Art Rooney II. "From his rookie season, which included the Immaculate Reception, through the next 50 years, Franco brought joy to people on and off the field. Harris became part of history forever with his "Immaculate Reception" at Three Rivers Stadium in the Divisional Round of the 1972 playoffs.

La 'Inmaculada recepción' de Franco Harris de los Pittsburgh Steelers es la jugada más recordad en la historia de la NFL.

[NFL](https://www.nfl.com/), la denominada ‘Inmaculada recepción’. Previamente en 1947, habían perdido su primer juego de postemporada ante Philadelphia 21-0. [TE PUEDE INTERESAR: La astronómica cena que tienen que pagar los novatos de los 49ers, en su ‘bienvenida al equipo’](https://us.as.com/masdeporte/la-astronomica-cena-que-tienen-que-pagar-los-novatos-de-los-49ers-en-su-bienvenida-al-equipo-n/)

Franco Harris, el running back cuyo ingenio gestó “La Recepción Inmaculada», considerada como la jugada más icónica en la historia de la NFL, ha fallecido.

“Franco no sólo tuvo impacto en el deporte, sino que influyó en las vidas de tanta gente de una manera muy positiva”. Aunque los Raiders reclamaron que la jugada era ilegal en el momento, con el paso del tiempo aceptaron su parte rol en la historia. Con Pittsburgh perdiendo 7-6, en 4 y 10 desde su propia yarda 40 y 22 segundos por jugar en el último cuarto, Bradshaw retrocedió y lanzó profundo hacia el running back Frenchy Fuqua.

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris died Wednesday, just days before the 50th anniversary of the "Immaculate Reception," what many ...

](https://twitter.com/wordgrouch/status/1605614360252059651?s=20&t=5_M_o_8GXcvPI68uiPYK1w)"You didn't have to be a Pittsburgh fan to be a #FrancoHarris fan. The original radio broadcast of the play will also be played, according to the Steelers. At halftime, Harris's jersey number 32 will be retired, making him only the third player in Steelers history to receive the honor, the Steelers said. "I had so much fun messing with him about his blocking and catching the ball. 23, 1972 AFC divisional round playoff game between the Steelers and Oakland Raiders, Pittsburgh was trailing 7-6 when quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a pass downfield. The play happened in Harris's rookie year in 1972.

Fifty years later, the memory of the “Immaculate Reception” endures for a fan who took his father's advice and stayed until the end of the game.

He remained humble, even as a 22-year-old in the delirious moment of his most famous touchdown. Harris went on to become the second-leading rusher in league history, earn induction into the Hall of Fame and see his statue placed next to George Washington’s in Pittsburgh International Airport. His army of fans remains, if in unexpected mourning as we prepare to honor the anniversary of the catch that still conjures the thought of divine intervention. Had the ball touched a Raider after it bounced off Fuqua, or had it bounced from one Steeler to the next? The rules at the time didn’t allow a player to deflect a pass to his own teammate, even inadvertently. Thankfully, my father is a big believer in staying to the end. The team had previously made it to the postseason only once in its 40-year history — and that had been in 1947. “And since I haven’t seen too many of them driving around the streets of Pittsburgh, it’s nice to know there’s one sitting right behind me on the field.” In those days before the N.F.L. The Steelers built a 6-0 lead on two field goals, but then what had seemed inevitable finally happened: The favored Raiders scored a touchdown with just over a minute left. rule that almost annulled the “Immaculate Reception.” Back then, the Steelers’ historic ineptitude was a notable backdrop to that 1972 playoff game.

It was never just about football to Franco Harris. It couldn't be. That would have been too limiting. Too easy. A cop out.

Murray was injured on the third play from scrimmage, a play in which he dropped back to pass and then scrambled for a gain of 3 yards. Most of us expected the Texans to be the worst team in the league. The Cardinals signed Murray to a five-year, $230.5 million extension in July, including $189.5 million in guaranteed money. Playing on the road for the first time in his career, Purdy connected on his first 11 pass attempts. Colt McCoy, 36, replaced Murray for the Cardinals (4-9), who dropped a 27-13 decision to the Patriots in Glendale, Ariz. Harris never tired of telling — and retelling — the story of the moment that made him an icon, he was typically more than willing to listen. With four weeks remaining in the NFL's regular season, the Houston Texans are an odds-on favorite to secure the top overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Arlen Specter faced a health battle in the late 2000s that briefly raised concerns about Specter's ability to finish his term, Rendell said there was only one name at the top of his list as a potential appointment: Franco Harris. “It’s hard to go back and think of a better citizen that Pennsylvania has had other than Franco Harris.” ”I’ve never seen a reaction like the reaction Franco got. 23, 1972 — plans to be in attendance on Saturday night when the Steelers retire Harris' No. Sure, there was an element of political expediency for Rendell to align himself with someone immensely popular from Pittsburgh to State College to Scranton.

Harris murió durante la noche, dijo el Salón de la Fama, citando a su familia. La causa de su muerte no ha sido anunciada. “Perdimos a un increíble jugador de ...

Harris estuvo en el juego para conmemorar el 40 aniversario de la “Recepción Inmaculada”. La jugada más significativa en la historia del juego”, dijo el entrenador en jefe de los Steelers, Mike Tomlin, el martes. Sin embargo, la historia de su vida nunca se puede contar completamente sin incluir su grandeza fuera del campo”. Lo que ha hecho por esta franquicia. La causa de su muerte no ha sido anunciada. Harris murió días antes del 50 aniversario de la “Recepción Inmaculada”, una atrapada de touchdown que llevó a los Steelers a la victoria sobre los entonces Raiders de Oakland 13-7 para el primer juego de playoffs de Pittsburgh en la Ronda Divisional de la AFC de 1972.