Closing in on the one-year mark of his shocking passing, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and Hall of Famer Franco Harris remains an icon, not only for the Steelers but at Penn State University. It was in Happy Valley where he made his name and cemented his legacy before taking the NFL by storm in 1972 and beyond.
Harris, who died on Dec. 20, 2022, just days before his No. 32 jersey was set to be retired and immortalized by the Steelers forever in a Christmas Eve matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at Acrisure Stadium, had a mural unveiled at Penn State over the weekend.