Episode 2059
Franco Harris
Thu, 2022-Dec-22 01:26 UTC
Length - 1:39
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With 446,393 views on Wednesday, 21 December 2022 our article of the day is Franco Harris.
Franco Harris (March 7, 1950 – December 21, 2022) was an American professional football player who played running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 13 seasons, primarily for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was a key player in one of professional football's most famous plays, dubbed the "Immaculate Reception" by Pittsburgh sportscaster Myron Cope.
After playing college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, he was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft, the 13th overall pick. He played his first 12 years in the NFL with the Steelers; his 13th and final year was spent with the Seahawks. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
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For the full current version of the article, see Franco Harris on Wikipedia.
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