He's been all over social media the past few days doing the reception pose with fans. It's really bizarre timing. RIP 32
Franco Harris - RIP
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I hope the team will wear a little 34 sticker on their helmets for the Rose Bowl.
Russo was just on ESPN talking about him and the Immaculate Reception...how great he was and what he meant and how the football craze for the NFL started in 70's etc. with him and the Reception etc...
Funny not one mention about his college alma later or anything like that.
The GREATS die young....he was definitely a GREAT one in many ways..
RIP Franco Harris 1950-2022
The timing of his death is incredibly sad.
I saw this new PSU soph play at K-State in early-1969…..Frank O’Harris!
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I learn something new every day. Franco was born on March 7, 1950…..I was born a few hours later on March 8, 1950.
I saw this new PSU soph play at K-State in early-1969…..Frank O’Harris!
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I learn something new every day. Franco was born on March 7, 1950…..I was born a few hours later on March 8, 1950.
A good man, a loyal man, a man who would go to war for his friends.
Just days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception and a ceremony to retire no. 32. So unfair.
Pete was a great guy. Played a ton of hoops with Pete at the IM building.
I'll keep this short. About ten years ago, after the Penn State Board of Trustees essentially betrayed the University in order to protect themselves and their likely legal vulnerabilities relating to the whole Sandusky mess, I organized (with Larry Schultz) a Rally for Resignations (aimed at the trustees), and I was able to contact Dana, Franco's loving wife. We worked together to get Franco as the highlight speaker, and he came and spoke before around a thousand or so Penn Staters on the Old Main lawn. The two of them and I had some further conversations when I decided to run for the BOT, and they were always totally class acts.
Franco was as devoted to Penn State as anyone who's ever lived, and the Penn State community today is much poorer than it was before his death. I salute Dana, and wish her some peace in her terrible loss. So many people wanted a piece of Franco for so much of his life, and I guess he just ran out of pieces to give.
Franco was as devoted to Penn State as anyone who's ever lived, and the Penn State community today is much poorer than it was before his death. I salute Dana, and wish her some peace in her terrible loss. So many people wanted a piece of Franco for so much of his life, and I guess he just ran out of pieces to give.
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The world is diminished by his passing. May he rest in eternal peace.
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Too soon! RIP. Great player, great ambassador of PSU. Will never forget his courage in defending Joe.
Joe already yelled at him for having his uniform untucked.
Was in an Erie PA hotel room watching it on TV with 5 other fans, as the game was blacked out in the Pittsburgh immediate viewing area. I will always remember the parade of cars returning home driving down I79, celebrating the win by honking horns and sporting Steeler pennants.
Partial credit for the catch goes to Paterno, as Joe instructed his players to run to the ball. I believe in a recent interview that Jack Hamm did, Jack reiterated the run-to-the-ball hustle training mandated by Joe.
As a class of '73 PSU graduate, Franco will always be remembered by me for his on and off the field contributions to his team, his school, and mankind. RIP Franco.
Had a similar thought, would like to see the team dedicate next season to Franco as well.
gotta Be honest I’m a little wet eyed right now RIP 34
Death comes to us all, even legends, but that reality does not make this news any easier to take. I was fortunate to see the Immaculate Reception in person but I remember Franco more for his quiet dignity. He was a good and decent man who made the world a better place. May he rest in peace.
Franco and Frank Sinatra.
Franco and Frank Sinatra.
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This is stunning news this morning and we lost a true gentleman and class act . I had the good fortune to meet Franco at his HOF induction in Canton years ago ,and twice at Pen State games .Alway a classy person and he will be missed . To Nittany nation and Steelers nation , we have lost a legend . RIP Franco .
Steelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris dead at 72
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris has died at the age of 72, just days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception.www.wtae.com
I had two encounters with Franco Harris when we attended Penn State. Both illustrate what an unassuming person he was.
The first was at a keg party my roommates and I threw to raise some rent money. Franco showed up and spent most of his time sitting on the floor, playing with my kittens.
The other time involved my job as a night receptionist in a women's dormitory. It was a Friday night before a game and Franco came to see the woman he would eventually marry. Men had to sign in before being escorted upstairs by the person they were visiting. Franco did not use his name. This was probably because he should not have been out. It's comical that he thought nobody on campus would recognize him, but he didn't consider himself to be anyone special.
Pittsburgh and Nittany Nation will miss him and his big heart.
The first was at a keg party my roommates and I threw to raise some rent money. Franco showed up and spent most of his time sitting on the floor, playing with my kittens.
The other time involved my job as a night receptionist in a women's dormitory. It was a Friday night before a game and Franco came to see the woman he would eventually marry. Men had to sign in before being escorted upstairs by the person they were visiting. Franco did not use his name. This was probably because he should not have been out. It's comical that he thought nobody on campus would recognize him, but he didn't consider himself to be anyone special.
Pittsburgh and Nittany Nation will miss him and his big heart.
It was Curt Gowdy doing the play by play that day . Big Raiders fan
Isn't that the old Archbold Stadium in Syracuse?
That is just awful! I think most Penn Staters LOVE this guy for a lot of reasons. If you want friends, you want friends like Franco Harris: integrity, classSteelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris dead at 72
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris has died at the age of 72, just days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception.
That might have been the game where Franco scored the two TD's to seal the win
Franco and Lydell are the backfield of my youth. A gut punch to say the least. Prayers for his family, friends, and fans.
I was there! He is an all-time great Penn St’er
No little sticker. It should be a full sized number on the helmet, just as he wore it. Like they did for Mauti in 2012.
In case I wasn't really clear before, Franco was a large and genuinely wonderful human being. I have tears for him today.
I'm rockin' the jersey today. Not like anyone will see but it's on. Bootleg 1975 SB jersey with the patch.
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