The death of Franco Harris only deepens nostalgia for 'The Immaculate Reception'
The 50th anniversary of the late Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris's "Immaculate Reception" catch is Friday and will be commemorated throughout the weekend by the team. Harris died Wednesday at 72.
Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris died Wednesday, just days before the 50th anniversary of the "Immaculate Reception," what many have called one of the greatest plays in NFL history.
The play happened in Harris's rookie year in 1972. Over his career, he would go on to win four Super
