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When the Pittsburgh Steelers chose Ben Roethlisberger with the 11th overall selection in the 2004 NFL draft, fans in the Steel City who eagerly hoped to see "Big Ben" fall into the team's lap waved their Terrible Towels in delight. In fact, the Universit
The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center proudly announces that it will host its 11th annual signature event, Shake Your Booties on Saturday, March 31, 2012, at Heinz Field! This year we will be honoring Pittsburgh Hero Franco Harris for
The list of top draft picks by the Pittsburgh Steelers is a veritable who's who of Hall of Fame talent. With a few beers in hand and all of your buddies around the table, any given member of the circle could easily make an argument for Terry Bradshaw, Fr
LAS VEGAS (AP) - A casino owner paid more than a million dollars for boxing gloves Muhammad Ali used to defend his title. Samuel L. Jackson dedicated a rendition of "Stand By Me" to the boxer. And President Barack Obama told the icon in a birthday tribut
Stars of sport and showbiz came together for a huge celebration of Muhammad Ali on Saturday night in Las Vegas. US President Barack Obama joined a host of celebrities - including David Beckham - in offering birthday wishes to the boxer known simply as 'T
LAS VEGAS — President Barack Obama lauded Muhammad Ali Saturday as he joined some of the country's most famous people in offering birthday wishes to the boxer known simply as "The Greatest." "Happy birthday, champ," Obama told Ali through a video message
LAS VEGAS — President Barack Obama lauded Muhammad Ali Saturday as he joined some of the world's most famous people in a birthday celebration for the boxer known simply as "The Greatest." "Happy birthday, champ," President Barack Obama told Ali through a
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Muhammad Ali turned 70 last month, but the world's most famous people are still wishing the boxer known simply as "The Greatest" a happy birthday. "Happy birthday, champ," President Barack Obama told Ali through a video message, saying h
Among the players interviewed were Franco Harris, Lydell Mitchell, Shane Conlan and Lenny Moore. Tom Donchez of Bethlehem served as one of the executive producers. Local players Mike Guman and Mike Cerimele also participated. The documentary film 'The Jo
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Leave it to a wide receiver to add a little spice to what's customarily the blandest period of the NFL year. With all relatively quiet on the Peyton Manning front for the time being, the noisiest piece of news of this
Franco Harris played the first 11 seasons of his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers before playing one year with the Seattle Seahawks and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Harris is most notably known for his role in “The Immacula
When you are talking about the all-time best players in the NFL from Penn State, you have to start with Franco Harris. Harris was named to nine Pro Bowls and seven all-pro teams, and won four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Harris was named the
When the 1982 NFL schedule was unveiled, it was revealed that the year's Monday Night Football slate would begin with a battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Dallas Cowboys. Excited fans couldn't help but to recall the teams' recent battle for supre
But let's try. Let's see if we can incise an active player's career, stretch its entrails across a veritable desk and see if its stuff is worthy of Canton. Why should the fun be limited only those 44? When an NFL Network analyst was asked about Eli Manni
MENASHA In the midst of the dynasty being forged by Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers nearly 50 years ago, this community and the Fox Cities forged a unique but short-lived connection to some of the biggest names in professional football. The link bega
First, I’d like to apologize to my fellow Giant fans. As much as I’d love to ramble for days about how they won the Super Bowl and what an amazing journey this season has been, there is a more pressing issue we need to deal with. When his last second Hai
It was the moment of truth Ahmad Bradshaw had dreamed of since he was a kid hearing play-by-play commentary inside his head. With his team trailing and a minute left in the game, it was his chance to score the winning touchdown in the Super Bowl. So the
New England Patriots QB Tom Brady walks off the field after the New York Giants won Super Bowl XLVI, 21-17. (REUTERS) INDIANAPOLIS - All Tom Brady needed was a little more time, a little more help. He did his job, enough to win his fourth Super Bowl, eno
There are plenty of moments in his long NFL career that Jim Marshall looks back on with fondness. His four Super Bowl appearances, however, are not among them. We lost all four, the longtime Minnesota Vikings defensive end said. So obviously those arent
These Giants have a better Manning than the '07 edition, but an inferior running game. (Damian Strohmeyer/SI) INDIANAPOLIS — The hype can blind you at the Super Bowl, of course. For instance, this year I would say that most people I run across think that
Franco Harris (born March 7, 1950) is a former American football player best known for his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Full Article
LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Former football player Franco Harris arrives at the Keep Memory Alive foundation's 'Power of Love Gala' celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena February 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event benefits...
View Photo »LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Former football player Franco Harris and Major League baseball player Shane Victorino arrive at the Keep Memory Alive foundation's 'Power of Love Gala' celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena February...
View Photo »Former football player Franco Harris arrives at the Keep Memory Alive 16th Annual "Power of Love Gala" honoring Muhammad Ali with his 70th birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas.
View Photo »Former NFL football player Franco Harris and baseball player Shane Victorino arrive at the Keep Memory Alive 16th Annual "Power of Love Gala" honoring Muhammad Ali with his 70th birthday celebration on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in Las Vegas.
View Photo »Former NFL running back Franco Harris arrives at a memorial service for former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno at Penn State's Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. , on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012. A capacity crowd of more than 12,000 is expected to pack the Bryce Jordan Center...
View Photo »STATE COLLEGE, PA - JANUARY 25: Former Penn State football player and NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris walks toward the entrance before paying respect to former Penn State Football coach Joe Paterno during the funeral service at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the campus of Penn...
View Photo »Anthony Lubrano, left center, and Franco Harris, right center, arrive at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State campus for memorial services for former Penn State coach Joe Paterno ,Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 in State College, Pa. Paterno died Sunday morning, Jan. 22.
View Photo »STATE COLLEGE, PA - JANUARY 24: Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame football player and former Penn State football player Franco Harris talks with other mourners after paying respect to former Penn State Football coach Joe Paterno during a public viewing at the Pasquerilla Spiritual...
View Photo »Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Famer and former Penn State running back Franco Harris, left, visits after attending a viewing for legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State University campus, Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 in State College,...
View Photo »Franco Harris, right, former Penn State and NFL player, goes into the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center on the Penn State campus for the viewing for former Penn State coach Joe Paterno Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012 in State College, Pa.
View Photo »Former Penn State baseball player and Penn State donor Anthony Lubrano, left, delivers remarks during a question-and-answer session held with former Penn State football star Franco Harris, right, following a regularly scheduled Penn State Board of Trustees meeting in State College, Pa....
View Photo »Penn State University alumnus Franco Harris talks with alumni in his own separate meeting after the meeting by University President Rodney Erickson Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in King of Prussia, Pa. Erickson answered questions from alumni unhappy about how the school handled a child sex...
View Photo »NFL great and Penn State graduate Franco Harris bows his head during a memorial service for former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno in State College, Pennsylvania, January 26, 2012. Paterno died of cancer at the age of 85 on January 22.
View Photo »Former Penn State and NFL player Franco Harris attends former Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno's funeral in State College, Pennsylvania January 25, 2012. Thousands lined the frigid streets while family and friends of Paterno gathered inside a private funeral hall on Wednesday...
View Photo »In this undated image provided by Dr. Ravi Godse, Pittsburgh Steelers Hall-of- Fame running back Franco Harris, left, and Ravi Godse are shown in a scene from Godse's independent film called "Help You Help Me." Godse so wants people to enjoy his movie that he is promoting the film by...
View Photo »Former Penn State football player Franco Harris answers a reporter's question before the start of a regularly scheduled Penn State Board of Trustees meeting in State College, Pa. , Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Penn State President Rodney Erickson is using the meeting as an opportunity to...
View Photo »Former Penn State football player Franco Harris listens to remarks by Penn State President Rodney Erickson during the regularly scheduled Penn State Board of Trustees meeting in State College, Pa. , Friday, Jan. 20, 2012. Erickson is using the meeting as an opportunity to address the...
View Photo »Penn State alum and donor Anthony Lubrano (L) makes remarks as NFL great and Penn State alum Franco Harris watches during a rival meeting for Penn State alumni in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, January 12, 2012.
View Photo »NFL great and Penn State alumni Franco Harris makes remarks during a rival meeting for Penn State alumni in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, January 12, 2012.
View Photo »NFL Hall of Fame running back and Penn State alum Franco Harris makes remarks during a rival meeting for Penn State alumni in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, January 12, 2012.
View Photo »Legendary Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, left surprises NFL Hall of Fame football player Franco Harris, center and college teammate and Baltimore Colts star, Lydell Mitchell, as Harris is inducted into the N.J. Hall of Fame during the induction ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 27: Pro Football Hall of Fame members Jerry Rice, Warren Moon, Anthony Munoz and Franco Harris discuss the NFL Draft at the Bud Light 'Best Round Ever' Pre-Draft Party on April 27, 2011 in New York City. Bud Light, the new official beer of the NFL, offered fans...
View Photo »NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 27: Former NFL players Harry Carson, Shannon Sharpe, Franco Harris, and Anthony Munoz attend the Bud Light 'Best Round Ever' Pre-Draft Party at B.B. King Blues Club & Grill on April 27, 2011 in New York City. Bud Light, the new official beer of the NFL, offered...
View Photo »NFL Hall of Fame football player Franco Harris accepts his induction into the N.J. Hall of Fame induction ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J. , Sunday, June 5, 2011.
View Photo »Pro football Hall of Fame player, Franco Harris walks the red carpet before the start of the N.J. Hall of Fame induction ceremony at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, N.J. , June 5, 2011.
View Photo »LAS VEGAS, NV - FEBRUARY 18: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Former football player Franco Harris arrives at the Keep Memory Alive foundation's 'Power of Love Gala' celebrating Muhammad Ali's 70th birthday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena February 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event benefits...
View Photo »If they tell me they can't do it because they are following procedure, well, someone needs to step up and do what is morally right
We have great alumni who can do great things, and there's no reason why we should have one of the worst boards in university history
