Steelers Legend, NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris Dead At 72

Franco Harris — a Pro Football Hall of Famer and among the most famous Pittsburgh Steelers of perpetuity — has actually passed away … his household revealed Wednesday.

He was 72 years of ages.

A cause of death has yet to be exposed … though the Harris household stated he died over night.

“The entire team at the Pro Football Hall of Fame is immensely saddened today,” Hall of Fame president Jim Porter stated Wednesday early morning in a declaration.

“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. Franco not only impacted the game of football, but he also affected the lives of many, many people in profoundly positive ways.”

Harris was taken by the Steelers in the preliminary of the 1972 NFL Draft … and it didn’t take wish for him to end up being a substantial star. In his novice season, he ran for 1,055 lawns and 10 goals, making the Pro Bowl group while winning Rookie of the Year honors.

Harris went on to make 8 more Pro Bowls with the Steelers … and wound up winning 4 Super Bowls with the group. In SB IX, he was called MVP.

In his profession, Harris hurried for 12,120 lawns and 91 TDs, while including 2,287 lawns and 9 TDs getting. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1990.

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound running back, however, is most popular for his function in the “Immaculate Reception” — a wild play in a 1972 AFC divisional round championship game versus the Raiders that numerous think about among the best minutes in NFL history.

During the play, the Steelers were down 7-6 on 4th down with simply 22 seconds left in the video game. Quarterback Terry Bradshaw heaved a pass that was eventually deflected backwards — ideal into Harris’ waiting arms.

Harris then ran it in for the game-winning rating.

Harris was set to be honored by the Steelers simply one day after the 50th anniversary of the play … with Pittsburgh officially retiring his No. 32 on Saturday throughout its video game versus the Las Vegas Raiders.