OT: Franco Harris RIP

[alphasigko]

Franco Harris died today, 2 days before the 50th Anniversary of the "Immaculate Reception".

Much sadness for me as a long time Steeler fan. Rest in Peace Franco. Thanks for the memories.

 

[Chin Diesel]

50 years later and still gives you chills.

 

[alphasigko]

50 years later and still gives you chills.

Thanks for posting this. Much appreciated. It was the play that solidified me as a Steeler Fan, so many years ago.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Thanks for posting this. Much appreciated. It was the play that solidified me as a Steeler Fan, so many years ago.

And that whole play was made possible because Tatum went for the kill shot on the WR instead of letting the ball be caught and tackling the receiver or trying to knock the pass down. Tiger can't change its stripes.

 

[Hans Sprungfeld]

The Immaculate Reception's Great Truth

NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris has died at 72, days before the 50th anniversary of the greatest football play of all time. For Pittsburghers and sports fans alike, his miracle represented a threadbare hope.

www.esquire.com

 

[August_West]

Wasn't Franco a Paterno apologist?

 

[August_West]

The Immaculate Reception's Great Truth

NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris has died at 72, days before the 50th anniversary of the greatest football play of all time. For Pittsburghers and sports fans alike, his miracle represented a threadbare hope.

www.esquire.com

He was a Scab? I forgot that.

 

[storrsroars]

Wasn't Franco a Paterno apologist?

Yep. I was gonna mention that this morning, but out of respect to my adopted town, decided not to piss on his casket.

But you don't need to worry about that

Anyway, his backing of JoePA didn't go down well out here.

Haven't been out to the airport since 2019, but am disappointed to see they moved the Franco statue to it's own place. It was much funnier when Franco and George Washington were at the top of the escalators with no explanation at all of who they were or why they were there.