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Three days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception and hours before his surprise passing, Franco Harris connected with fans over his iconic moment.
Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris has died. He was 72. Harris heads-up thinking authored “The Immaculate Reception.” It is considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris
The ball fluttered in the air and all but one of the 22 players on the Three Rivers Stadium turf on that cold December day 50 years ago essentially stopped.