12Duck72 No. 1 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I know it's not Duck related but Franco Harris has passed today. He was 72. As a young kid the Steelers of the 70's were the main reason for me falling in love with football. My room was covered with Steelers swag. I since moved on to the 49ers when I saw Joe play but the Steelers have always had a special place in my heart. Thanks for the memories Franco and God bless. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Haulin No. 2 Share Posted December 21, 2022 I am also from that generation. As a boy I loved the steelers. Everyone know the catch he snagged of the turf, the Immaculate Reception. RIP Sir. Legendary Steelers RB Franco Harris dies at 72 SPORTS.YAHOO.COM Harris made the play that became the "Immaculate Reception" in 1972 against the... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Rambis No. 3 Share Posted December 21, 2022 What awful news to wake up to this morning. The first game I ever watched and understood was Super Bowl IX (Steelers/Vikings). Became a huge Steelers fan that day and it's been a lifelong passion. Guys like Franco Harris, Joe Greene, Mel Blount, and Jack Lambert were my childhood heroes. A few years later I started following the Ducks. Almost my entire t-shirt wardrobe is Steelers, Ducks, and Pepperdine. I hurts to see guys I followed so passionately passing away. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kamikaze Kid Moderator No. 4 Share Posted December 21, 2022 The 70’s Steelers defined football for a decade. RIP Franco. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktmguy2018 No. 5 Share Posted December 21, 2022 On the anniversary of the "Immaculate Reception" as well. RIP #32. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tandaian No. 6 Share Posted December 21, 2022 The Immaculate Reception happened on 12/23/72. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mic No. 7 Share Posted December 21, 2022 On 12/21/2022 at 5:13 AM, 12Duck72 said: I know it's not Duck related but Franco Harris has passed today. He was 72. As a young kid the Steelers of the 70's were the main reason for me falling in love with football. My room was covered with Steelers swag. I since moved on to the 49ers when I saw Joe play but the Steelers have always had a special place in my heart. Thanks for the memories Franco and God bless. I'm a long-time Bears fan, never too much interested in Pittsburg but you had to hand it to them for the SB runs they had. Franco was one of those guys that was easy for fans of other teams to like even in they weren't Steeler fans. I'm sorry to hear of his passing. Nowadays, 72 isn't that old anymore. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
