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Franco Harris
1950–2022Fort Dix, NJItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included
Immaculate Reception
Biography
Immaculate Reception; Steelers RB; 4x Super Bowl champion; mother Italian-American from NJ; father African-American Army veteran. Pro Football Hall of Fame; 4x Super Bowl champion; Immaculate Reception most famous play in NFL history
Notable For
- Immaculate Reception
- Steelers RB
- 4x Super Bowl champion
- mother Italian-American from NJ
Honors & Recognition
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- 4x Super Bowl champion
- Immaculate Reception most famous play in NFL history
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Franco Harris Italian?
Yes — Franco Harris is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Immaculate Reception
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Football
- Years
- 1950–2022
- Birth Place
- Fort Dix, NJ
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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