Legend Franco Harris Pro Football Hall of Famer dead at 72.

Franco Harris was an American professional football player. Born on 7 March 1950

Harris, a 6-foot-2, 230-pound workhorse from Penn State, found himself in the center of it all.

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Harris’ impact was immediate. He won the NFL’s Rookie of the Year award in 1972 .

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Franco Harris had a net worth of $3 million at the time of his death

Harris’ death also shocked the NFL world since it occurred just two days before the 50th anniversary of his iconic ‘Immaculate Reception

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Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowl rings with the Steelers in the 1970s

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Harris said after the “Immaculate Reception” was voted the greatest play in the league’s first 100 years in 2020.

Harris is survived by his wife, Dana Dokmanovich, and son Dok.

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The Immaculate Reception, a football and a father’s memories: ‘I have something special’

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