The decision to retire Franco Harris' number comes on the 50th anniversary of the 'Immaculate Reception,' a play considered to be one of the most iconic in NFL history.
FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers Franco Harris in action, making catch vs Oakland Raiders Phil Villapiano . Ball was deflected as a result of Raiders Jack Tatum and Steelers John Fuqua collision. Harris ran 60 yards for game-winning toucThe "Immaculate Reception" will live on forever in Pittsburgh. Now too, will the number of the author of the most iconic play inThe Pittsburgh Steelers will retire Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris' No.
Harris spent all but one of his 13 seasons in the NFL in Pittsburgh, arriving as a rookie out of Penn State in 1972 to a team attempting to escape decades of mediocrity. The Steelers reached the 1972 playoffs thanks in part to Harris' 1,055 yards rushing, but found themselves trailing 7-6 in the waning seconds and facing fourth-and-10 at the Pittsburgh 40 with just 22 seconds to go.
"The ‘Immaculate Reception’ marked the turning point in franchise history," Steelers president Art Rooney II said. "My grandfather used to always say, ‘We never won until Franco got here. We never lost after he arrived.’"
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