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The Immaculate Reception is one of the most famous plays in the history of American football.It was a walk-off touchdown which occurred in the AFC divisional playoff game of the National Football League (NFL), between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 23, 1972.
NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris has died at 72, days before the 50th anniversary of the greatest football play of all time. For Pittsburghers and sports fans alike, his miracle represented a ...
[48] Steelers president Art Rooney II, who like the rest of the Rooney family was close to Harris, said through a statement by the team that "From his rookie season, which included the Immaculate Reception, through the next 50 years, Franco brought joy to people on and off the field. He never stopped giving back in so many ways.
Fans honour Franco Harris with flowers and towels at Immaculate Reception plaque Skip to main content. News. Need help? Call us! 800-290-4726. Login / Join. Mail ...
Teammate Franco Harris had his fanclub "Franco's Italian Army", and Fuqua had "Frenchy's Foreign Legion". [ 3 ] In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, Fuqua created a candy bar called "The Immaculate Confection".
Dec. 23 will mark the 50th anniversary of the 'Immaculate Reception,' Franco Harris' famous catch in 1972 that changed the course of Steelers football. The 'Immaculate Reception' remains a ...
A nationwide panel of 68 media members chose the Immaculate Reception as the top play with 3,270 points and 39 first-place votes. ... Pittsburgh running back Franco Harris' scoop of a deflected ...
Chargers fans responded with T-shirts depicting a blindfolded referee signaling a touchdown along with the words Immaculate Deception. [8] [9] The nickname was a play off the Immaculate Reception, a play that went against the Raiders in the 1972 playoffs against Pittsburgh. [10]