Franco Harris Cause of Death, Net worth, Wife, Career Stats

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Franco Harris Cause of Death, Net worth, Wife, Career Stats

Franco Harris, a former National Football League fullback, died on Wednesday, December 21, at the age of 72. His family confirmed his death to KDKA-TV but did not say why.

Harris was married to Dana Dokmanovic, and their son, Dok Harris, ran for Mayor of Pittsburg in 2009. Pete Harris, a well-known college football player, died in 2006 of a heart attack.

Franco Harris Career Stats

Harris has played in the NFL for 13 seasons after being drafted in 1972. 12 of them with the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team that drafted him in his rookie season. His final NFL season was with the Seattle Seahawks.

Harris rushed for 10 touchdowns and caught four touchdown passes in his first season with the Steelers in 1972. He gained 1,055 yards on 188 attempts. He gained 5.6 yards per carry on average.

Harris was selected to nine consecutive Pro Bowls from 1972 to 1980. He was also named All-Pro in 1977. With over 1,000 rushing yards in eight seasons, Harris broke Jim Brown’s record.

Following the 1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979 seasons, Harris and Rocky Bleier led their team to four Super Bowl victories with the help of a strong defense.

Harris averaged 4.1 yards per carry in 13 professional seasons while gaining 12,120 yards (third all-time) and scoring 91 rushing touchdowns (then also 3rd). He had 307 catches for 2,287 yards with a 7.4 yard average and nine receiving touchdowns.

Harris ranks 12th all-time in the NFL with 12,120 career rushing yards, and he shares the lead with Jerome Bettis with 91 career rushing touchdowns.

Franco Harris Net worth

Harris’ estimated net worth at the time of his death was $3 million.

Franco Harris Wife

Franco Harris was married to his wife, Dana Dokmanovich, for a long time. The two fell in love after meeting in college and have been together ever since. Dana Dokmanovich also went to Penn State University, where Franco Harris went to school.

Franco played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers and is well-known for his part in “The Immaculate Reception.”

Franco Harris’ widow Dana, center, and son Dok, attend a ceremony to retire Harris’ No. 32 jersey. (Source: sportsnet.ca)

Dok, the son of Dana and Franco, was raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a lawyer who also works in the business world. According to his Facebook page, he studied political economy at Princeton University before enrolling in the University of Pittsburgh School of Law.

He also attended the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon. He challenged Mayor Luke Ravenstahl in the Pittsburgh mayoral race in 2009.

Dok was interviewed with Pittsburgh Magazine in September 2010. According to the article, Dana did not want her son to pursue a career in football.