Franco Harris is well known for his outstanding career in the National Football League, one so productive that it earned him a 1990 induction into The Pro Football Hall of Fame. During his years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Harris set the standard for NFL running backs - big, fast and agile with explosive cutback ability. He established many team and league records, played in nine Pro Bowls, and led the Steelers’ charge to four Super Bowl victories. Franco was named MVP of Super Bowl IX. His “Immaculate Reception” in the final seconds of the 1972 AFC playoff game against the Oakland Raiders is widely considered to be the greatest individual play in NFL history.
Following his successful career in the NFL, Harris completed his college degree in Food Service and Administration and started out in the early 1980’s with a small distribution company called Franco’s All Naturèl, focusing on high quality, natural products. This is where and how Harris learned the business, driving thousands of miles, meeting with potential customers, c-store chains and distributors. In 1990 Harris established Super Bakery (re-named R Super Foods in 2006) with the goal of making it the leader in bakery nutrition.
Under Harris’ leadership, Super Bakery has sponsored many community events, including the national MS Walk-a-Thon and The Greater Las Vegas After-School All-Stars. Franco served as Chairman of the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports for eight years under Pennsylvania Governor Robert P. Casey (1987-1995). In addition to his community involvement, Franco has given talks and been published on the subject of health and transition issues facing retired NFL players.
Harris has received numerous honors throughout his life, including a distinguished alumnus award from Penn State University, the Whizzer White Humanitarian Award, NFL’s “Man of the Year” award, and the National Urban League’s Whitney M. Young Award. In October of 2005, Penn State honored him as an Alumni Fellow, the highest honor conferred by the Penn State Alumni Association.
Born March 7, 1950 at Fort Dix, New Jersey, Franco grew up in Mount Holly as one of nine children. He was a three-sport star and received a football scholarship to Penn State University, graduating in 1972 with a B.S. in Food Service and Administration.
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