Breaking News : Legendary Steelers RB Franco Harris dies 72

Super Bowl-winning former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72, his agent told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. No cause of death was released, but the newspaper said he died in Atlanta. “We are saddened to learn that Steelers Legend and HOF member Franco Harris has passed away,” the Steelers tweeted. “His 4,638 career rushing yards rank 2nd on our all-time list, and his 1,556 receiving yards as a running back are still a franchise record.” His best season came in 1977 when he rushed for 1,407 yards with 10 touchdowns as well as catching 33 passes for 342 more yards and another score in leading Pittsburgh to an 11-3 record before losing 20-17 to Cleveland in an AFC divisional playoff game on January 7th 1979

Legendary RB Franco Harris dies 72

Franco Harris was born in New York and played 12 seasons for the Steelers from 1972-1983. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
Perhaps best known for his role in what is considered one of the most dramatic plays in football history, Harris’ touchdown run against Oakland marked an end to that game’s back-and-forth scoring spurt and helped cement him as one of Pittsburgh’s greatest running backs ever.

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris has died at the age of 72, his agent told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

The Steelers were notified of Harris’ death on Wednesday morning. He was 72 years old at the time of his passing.

Harris played 12 seasons with Pittsburgh and Seattle, rushing for 12,120 yards and 91 touchdowns in his career. He also caught 51 passes for 267 yards during the regular season before being traded to Seattle in 1982 where he starred as running back for eight years before retiring from football that year.

No cause of death was released, but the newspaper said he died in Atlanta.

Harris was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990, and played 12 seasons with the Steelers. He made it to four Super Bowls, winning three of them (Super Bowl IX, X, XIII). The Steelers retired his jersey number 50 in 1997.

The Georgia Department of Corrections said that no cause of death was released but said he died in Atlanta on Sunday afternoon surrounded by family members.

“We are saddened to learn that Steelers Legend and HOF member Franco Harris has passed away,” the Steelers tweeted.

The team also posted an Instagram video with former teammates discussing his legacy, including Lomas Brown: “He was just a great guy. He was like an older brother.”

“Harris’ 4,638 career rushing yards rank 2nd on our all-time list, and his 1,556 receiving yards as a running back are still a franchise record.”

When you play football, you’re going to make mistakes. That’s part of the game. But when someone makes a mistake, they should realize that they made the wrong choice and move forward from it. Franco Harris didn’t do that—he took his lumps on the field and continued moving forward as a great player despite them (and even after them).

Franco Harris was a great running back for the Steelers during their glory years in the 1970s and 1980s. He rushed for over 4,000 yards in his career and caught over 1,000 passes as well! His 456 rushing touchdowns rank second all-time behind Franco Harris himself at Pittsburgh (who has 549)! His 3200+ receiving yards are still good enough for fourth place all-time among running backs who played more than just one season with another team since 1950…a feat shared only by Barry Sanders who had nearly twice as many receptions per game than Harris did while still being able only muster up 4499 total yards between pass attempts between 2000-2004 before retiring due to injury concerns related specifically around his knee joints/ligaments which prevented him from continuing playing anymore after being struck down by tendonitis during training camp earlier this year.”

“Our condolences go out to Franco’s family, friends and fans.”

The Pittsburgh Steelers are mourning the loss of Franco Harris, who died at age 72. “Our condolences go out to Franco’s family, friends and fans,” said Steelers President Art Rooney II in a statement released by the team.

“Franco was an incredible player who brought joy and excitement to Pittsburgh fans across the country,” added Rooney’s daughter Cathy Rooney, who is also an owner of the team. “His contributions on and off the field will forever be remembered by us all.”

A native of New Jersey, Harris played 12 seasons for the Steelers from 1972-1983 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He rushed for 12,120 yards and 91 touchdowns in his career with the Steelers and Seattle Seahawks.

Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Harris played college football at Penn State where he was a two-time All-American. He was selected by the Steelers as the fourth overall pick in 1972 and played 12 seasons for them (1972-1983). He rushed for 12,120 yards and 91 touchdowns in his career with the Steelers and Seattle Seahawks before retiring after the 1983 season.

He was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame (1987) and Pro Football Hall of Fame (1990).

Considered one of the greatest running backs in NFL history, he is perhaps best known for his role in what is considered one of the most dramatic plays in football history. The Immaculate Reception took place on December 23, 1972 when Harris caught a deflected pass thrown by quarterback Terry Bradshaw in the final seconds of a playoff game against the Oakland Raiders.

Franco Harris was a former NFL running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972-1983. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990 and played for Seattle in 1984, where he rushed for 1,698 yards as well as catching 76 passes for 651 yards.

The Immaculate Reception took place on December 23, 1972 when Harris caught a deflected pass thrown by quarterback Terry Bradshaw in the final seconds of a playoff game against Oakland Raiders. The play has been considered one of the most dramatic plays in football history and even led to an NFL rule change that required all receivers to wear number 46 jerseys after this game became known as “The Catch”.

Conclusion

Harris was one of the most prolific running backs of his era and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He rushed for 12,120 yards and 91 touchdowns in his career with the Steelers and Seattle Seahawks

Breaking News : Legendary Steelers RB Franco Harris dies 72