Franco Harris won four Super Bowls over the course of a decade with the Steelers — including being crowned the MVP of Super Bowl IX, the team's first championship — and was inducted into the Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible.
The play happened in Harris' rookie year in 1972. Over his career, he would go on to win four Super Bowls over the course of a decade with the team — including being crowned the MVP of Super Bowl IX, the team's first championship — and be inducted into the Hall of Fame the first year he was eligible.Watch the"Immaculate Reception"
this weekend to commemorate the play, though it is unclear if Harris' death will change the itinerary. On Saturday, a rematch between the Raiders and Steelers will take place and the Immaculate Reception will be honored throughout. At halftime, Harris's jersey number 32 will be retired, making him only the third player in Steelers history to receive the honor, the Steelers said.While the city of Pittsburgh has devoted a statue and memorial to Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception, some Raiders fans were devastated to see their team lose in such a jarring way.
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