R.I.P. Franco Harris

[fightinfunbags]

Damn! His jersey is being retired this weekend. 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. You can’t tell the story of NFL football without this man. Why did the Steelers wait so long to retire his jersey? It’s a sin that he never experienced that event. God bless Franco.

 

[DJ Fieri]

RIP

 

[Used 2 B Hu]

Yeah that sucks that he won't be there for his own jersey retirement. Will be a very bittersweet moment for the Steelers and his family.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

RIP

 

[Sir Robin Of Camelot]

Damn… awfully young even at 72. For this Cowboys fan, one of those guys on the teams you hated who engendered absolute respect.

 

[Tainthappening]

Much too early... RIP

Loved the Steelers backfield of 70s with Franco and Rocky (from my hometown)

 

[jayfan]

I met & had a conversation with him just three weeks ago at the PSU/MSU game. He seemed fine and looked great. Shocking news.

 

[jayfan]

I met & had a conversation with him just three weeks ago at the PSU/MSU game. He seemed fine and looked great. Shocking news.

He was also gracious enough to take a photo with my buddy and his son.

 

[Pure Steel]

He was also gracious enough to take a photo with my buddy and his son.


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Class act from the beginning until the end......

 

[TheBurgh88]

RIP Franco

You are truely a legend

 

[Cincyfan78]

RIP - always a sad day when legends pass...

Tom Browning (Former pitcher for the Reds, threw only Perfect game in Reds history) passed a few days ago...always tough when our "heroes" move on...

 

[PDay8810]

Better person than player.

some knew when he was at Penn State, Lydell Mitchell was no Franco Harris

 

[fknhippie]

RIP.

I was pulling for the Raiders, the IR sucked.

 

[Janus]

Damn, there's a lot of people I'd like to replace him with on that death list

Great player and obviously great guy, was saddened when Czonka died too. well it hits us all

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Way too young. Had to be a heart attack.

The Immaculate Reception basically kick started the Steelers dynasty like Bradys tuck pass kick started the Patriots dynasty. Didn’t get the SB win until the next year though.

 

[NCChiFan]

Ah, that's too bad. Seemed to be a good guy.

 

[TheBurgh88]

Way too young. Had to be a heart attack.

The Immaculate Reception basically kick started the Steelers dynasty like Bradys tuck pass kick started the Patriots dynasty. Didn’t get the SB win until the next year though.

Won the Super Bowl 2 years later

The Immaculate Reception was in 1972 and the Steelers won their first Super Bowl in 1974

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Won the Super Bowl 2 years later

The Immaculate Reception was in 1972 and the Steelers won their first Super Bowl in 1974

Yup. Miami squeezed in a couple first.

 

[msgkings322]

Way too young. Had to be a heart attack.

The Immaculate Reception basically kick started the Steelers dynasty like Bradys tuck pass kick started the Patriots dynasty. Didn’t get the SB win until the next year though.

And both events fucked over the Raiders

RIP Franco

No one gets out of here alive

 

[catman]

Sad news. He was one of the greats. Rest in Peace, Sir.