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PENNSYLVANIA, December 5 - (4) For 12 seasons, Mr. Harris was a big-yardage running

back and a key man in the powerful Pittsburgh offensive

machine, which also included an outstanding passing attack.

(5) Mr. Harris established himself as a future

superstar, being only the fourth rookie in the NFL annals to

rush for 1,000 yards, and his six straight 100-yard rushing

games as a rookie tied a record set by Jim Brown.

(6) Mr. Harris' Immaculate Reception, which occurred on

December 23, 1972, was officially declared by the NFL as the

number one moment and number one play in the NFL's first 100

years.

(7) Mr. Harris was the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year

in 1972.

(8) In his 13 seasons, Mr. Harris rushed 2,949 times for

12,120 yards and 91 touchdowns.

(9) Mr. Harris rushed for 1,000 yards or more in eight

seasons and for more than 100 yards in 47 games and also

caught 307 passes for 2,287 yards and nine touchdowns.

(10) Mr. Harris' career rushing total and his combined

net yardage figure of 14,622 both ranked as the third highest

marks in professional football history at the time of his

retirement.

(11) Mr. Harris was an All-AFC choice in 1972, 1975,

1976 and 1977 and first-team or second-team All-Pro six

times.

(12) Selected to nine Pro Bowls, Mr. Harris played in

five AFC championships, missing a sixth because of injury,

and four Super Bowls.

(13) Mr. Harris was named the game's Most Valuable

Player in Super Bowl IX, when the Steelers won their first-

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