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'Immaculate Reception' 50th Anniversary
The "Immaculate Reception." 50 years ago, one of football's greatest moments came to be between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the then Oakland Raiders. The player who performed said feat was legendary Hall of Famer Franco Harris. On this night, the Steelers were going to celebrate the anniversary of Harris' famed reception and retire his jersey. Unfortunately, Harris passed away a few days prior the anniversary. Featured are images from the halftime show of the Raiders vs. Steelers game, honoring the life of the late Franco Harris.
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cameron Heyward (97) runs onto the field carrying a flag with the number of former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris before an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA.
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II, left, Franco Harris' widow Dana, center, and son Dok, attend a ceremony to retire Harris' No. 32 jersey at halftime of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. Harris, a four-time Super Bowl champion, passed away Dec. 21, 2022, at the age of 72.
A banner of Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris in the Great Hall at Acrisure Stadium before an NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Las Vegas Raiders in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. The Steelers retired the number 32 during a halftime ceremony and remembrance of Franco Harris, who passed away Dec. 21, 2022.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers Mel Blount wipes a tear away after the jersey retirement ceremony of Franco Harris during an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA.
Pittsburgh Steelers owner Art Rooney II, left, Franco Harris' widow Dana, center, and son Dok, attend a ceremony to retire Harris' No. 32 jersey at halftime of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. Harris, a four-time Super Bowl champion, passed away Dec. 21, 2022, at the age of 72.
Pittsburgh Steelers' president Art Rooney II addresses the crowd during the jersey retirement ceremony of Franco Harris during halftime of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA.
The number 32 of former Pittsburgh Steelers and NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris is displayed on the rotunda at Acrisure Stadium during halftime of an NFL football game, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Pittsburgh, PA.
A Pittsburgh Steelers fan wears number 32, worn by Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris, before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2022, in Pittsburgh.
