Franco Harris

: January 4, 2024
: Football Player

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Franco Harris Biography
Franco Harris Net Worth
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Who is Franco Harris Dating?
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Quick Facts

Full Name	Franco Harris
Occupation	Football Player
Date Of Birth	Mar 7, 1950(1950-03-07)
Age	74
Birthplace	New Hanover
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Pisces

Franco Harris Biography

Name	Franco Harris
Birthday	Mar 7
Birth Year	1950
Place Of Birth	New Hanover
Home Town	New Jersey
Birth Country	United States
Birth Sign	Pisces
Parents	Cad Harris, Gina Harris
Spouse	Dana Dokmanovich

Franco Harris is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on March 7, 1950 in New Hanover, New Jersey, United States. 9-time Pro-Bowl running back, and the four-time Super Bowl champion for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1970s. He ended his career with 12,120 running yards and scored 100 touchdowns.

He snatched Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw’s deflected pass just inches off the ground , and then scored a touchdown in an 1972 AFC Divisional playoff game against the Oakland Raiders.

He had one son, Franco ‘Dok’ Harris, with his common-law partner, Dana Dokmanovich.

Franco Harris Net Worth

Net Worth	$3 Million
Source Of Income	Football Player
House	Living in own house.

Franco Harris is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Franco Harris 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He earned a degree in Restaurant and Restaurant Management at Penn State University.

He might be most famous for his part in the film ‘Immaculate Reception leading to an 1972 Steelers playoff win.

Franco Harris is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks. He was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, on March 7, 1950, the son of an Army sergeant. Harris attended Rancocas Valley Regional High School in Mount Holly, New Jersey, where he was a star athlete in football, basketball, and track. He accepted a football scholarship to Penn State University, where he played for the Nittany Lions from 1968 to 1971. As a junior, he was a consensus All-American and helped lead Penn State to an undefeated season and a national championship. Harris was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft. He had a stellar rookie season, rushing for 1,055 yards and 10 touchdowns. Harris went on to play 12 seasons for the Steelers, compiling over 10,000 rushing yards and scoring 100 touchdowns. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player in 1976. Harris retired after the 1983 season and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height	6 ft 2 in

Franco Harris height 6 ft 2 in Franco weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Franco Harris Dating?

According to our records, Franco Harris married to Dana Dokmanovich. As of December 1, 2023, Franco Harris’s is not dating anyone.

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Harris and Mitchell also partnered in 1996 to rescue the Parks Sausage Company in Baltimore, the first African-American owned business to go public in the U.S.

Facts & Trivia

Franco Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Franco Harris celebrates birthday on March 7 of every year.

Harris’ brother Pete Harris, a collegiate All-American football player, died on August 15, 2006, of a heart attack at the age of 49.

Top Facts about Franco Harris

1. 1. Franco Harris was an American Football running back who spent 13 seasons in the NFL, primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
1. Harris was selected 13th overall in the first round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
1. He earned nine Pro Bowl selections during his 12 seasons with the Steelers
1. Harris was a four-time Super Bowl winner with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1974, 1975, 1978 and 1979.
1. He was the Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl IX and scored the Immaculate Reception touchdown.
1. Harris ran for 12,120 yards during his career, making him 12th all time in rushing yards and 10th all time in rushing touchdowns.
1. Harris was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey, in 1950.
1. Harris’s parents were a Black soldier (Cad Harris) and a war bride (Gina Parenti Harris).
1. He graduated from Rancocas Valley Regional High School in 1968.
1. He attended Penn State University and finished with 2,002 yards rushing, 24 touchdowns and 28 catches for 352 yards and a touchdown.
1. Harris founded Super Bakery (renamed RSuper Foods in 2006) with his Penn State teammate Lydell Mitchell.
1. In 2007, Harris was chosen by Forest City Enterprises to lead a charitable foundation they created.
1. Harris attended the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, as part of the Pennsylvania delegation.
1. In 2019, Harris starred in the NFL’s 100th Anniversary commercial recreating the Immaculate Reception.
1. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
1. Harris died in his sleep at his home in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, on December 20, 2022, at age 72.
1. He was set to attend a ceremony at halftime of a Steelers game to retire his jersey number.

Where is Franco Harris today?

In 1985, Franco Harris retired from football, and in 1990 he was inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame. Today, Harris is the owner and president of Super Bakery Inc. located in Pittsburgh.

What nationality is Franco Harris?

American

How much did Franco Harris make?

A nine-time Pro Bowler, Harris was also part of the AP First-Team in 1997 and AP Second-Team in 1972 and 1975. An immaculate moment. Franco Harris’s net worth is estimated at $3 million. Most of his net worth stemmed from his professional football playing days and other endorsement deals.