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Steelers Hall of Fame RB Franco Harris dies at 72

Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored the "Immaculate Reception," considered the most iconic play in

Did he or didn't he? Looks like he's taken the answer to his grave.

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9 Things Pittsburghers Will Always Remember

No matter where you end up after living in a certain city, or if you’re proud to call yourself a lifer, there are always certain things that stick with you. Pittsburghers are lucky to have so many things that remind them of home. No matter how far away you are right now from the epicenter of all things Yinz, or if you’re just a few miles “dahn” the road, we hope you enjoy this list of nostalgia!…

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WATCH: OTD - The Immaculate Reception

On December 23, 1972, the Steelers defeated the Raiders on the final play of the game....'The Immaculate Reception'

Happy Immaculate Reception Day to those who celebrate!

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R.I.P. Franco

I was born a Kansas City Chiefs fan. I was five when they won Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970. They were good for a year or two after that but began a slow decline into a miserable existence by the mid-1970s forcing many of us young football fans to alternate fandoms. Me? Like many, I turned to the Pittsburg Steelers under Coach Chuck Noll.  The Pittsburgh Steelers dynasty of that era held…

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Legendary Steelers RB Franco Harris dies at 72

Harris made the play that became known as the "Immaculate Reception" in 1972 against the Raiders.

Nick Bromberg at Yahoo! News:

Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Franco Harris has died. He was 72.

Harris’ death comes just days before the 50th anniversary of the Steelers’ celebration of the “Immaculate Reception.” Harris made one of the most iconic plays in NFL history on Dec. 23, 1972, against the Oakland Raiders when he swooped in and grabbed a pass from Terry Bradshaw intended for John Fuqua before it hit the ground.

After grabbing the ball, Harris ran it in for a game-winning touchdown with just seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Steelers won that divisional playoff game 13-7 before losing the AFC title game to the undefeated Miami Dolphins.

Harris’ son, Dok, told the Associated Press that his father had passed away overnight and that a cause of death was not immediately known.

With the Raiders visiting Pittsburgh on Saturday night, the Steelers are having a ceremony to honor Harris’ play at halftime of the game. Harris’ iconic No. 32 is also set to be retired by the team.

With just a few days before the 50th anniversary of the game-winning Immaculate Reception catch made by Franco Harris against the Raiders, the Hall of Fame Steeler RB died at 72.

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I have no words for this right now. RIP to a true legend.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception,” considered the m