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02-08-2014, 09:28 AM
Former Steelers running back Franco Harris remembers how special it was to win the Dapper Dan Sportsman of the Year back in 1977; an honor he knew was bestowed on some of the best in Pittsburgh sports throughout the years.
And while it meant a lot to him then, receiving the Dapper Dan Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday night was an even greater honor for the Pro Football Hall of Famer.
“Heck, I never thought I would ever receive Sportsman of the Year,” said Harris, who received the award from Joe Greene. “It’s interesting when you look at your life and the different phases of your life. When you look at that you first have to look at the sports side of it. That’s what brought me here. To be able to achieve the things I was able to achieve in this profession was beyond my wildest dreams.”............
Read more @ http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Harris-I-take-pride-in-representing-Pittsburgh/52916bf8-3dfd-4522-81cf-5b833f7b7806
And while it meant a lot to him then, receiving the Dapper Dan Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday night was an even greater honor for the Pro Football Hall of Famer.
“Heck, I never thought I would ever receive Sportsman of the Year,” said Harris, who received the award from Joe Greene. “It’s interesting when you look at your life and the different phases of your life. When you look at that you first have to look at the sports side of it. That’s what brought me here. To be able to achieve the things I was able to achieve in this profession was beyond my wildest dreams.”............
Read more @ http://www.steelers.com/news/article-1/Harris-I-take-pride-in-representing-Pittsburgh/52916bf8-3dfd-4522-81cf-5b833f7b7806