Franco Harris, legendary Pittsburgh Steelers running back, dead at 72

Pittsburgh  — Iconic Steelers operating again and Professional Soccer Corridor of Famer Franco Harris has died, CBS Pittsburgh reports. He was 72.

Harris’ dying was confirmed to the station by his household. No reason behind dying was offered.

The four-time Tremendous Bowl champion and nine-time Professional Bowler was drafted by the Steelers with the thirteenth general choose in 1972 after enjoying for Joe Paterno at Penn State.

Throughout his illustrious NFL profession, Harris rushed for over 11,000 yards with the Steelers, turning into the main rusher in staff historical past, and was named the MVP of Tremendous Bowl IX.

Harris turned a part of historical past ceaselessly along with his “Immaculate Reception” at Three Rivers Stadium within the Divisional Spherical of the 1972 playoffs. It was voted the best play in NFL historical past in the course of the league’s one centesimal anniversary season in 2020, The Related Press factors out.

A member of the Steelers Corridor of Honor, Harris was set to have his #32 jersey retired by the staff on Saturday, becoming a member of Ernie Stautner and Joe Greene as the one two different gamers in franchise historical past to acquired that honor.

Harris was inducted into the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame in 1990.