Immaculate Reception Pittsburgh Steelers fans walk past a marker commemorating the exact spot where the 1972 "Immaculate Reception," was made by Franco Harris at Three Rivers Stadium, which once stood on the North Side of Pittsburgh, on Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Harris' scoop of a deflected pass and subsequent run for the winning touchdown in a 1972 playoff victory against Oakland has been voted the greatest play in NFL history and celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski) (Jessie Wardarski/AP)
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Joanne Rogers PITTSBURGH, PA - MARCH 23: Joanne Rogers and former Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris pose for a photo with other family members during the U.S. Postal Service Dedication of the Mister Rogers Forever Stamp at WQED's Fred Rogers Studio on March 23, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvani (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (Jason Merritt/Getty Images)
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Franco Harris poses with his wife, Dana as they visit the new football exhibition.
Franco Harris and Tony Dorsett share some memories with the attendees of the Black Tie Tailgate Party.
Franco Harris and Frenchy Fuqua talk to the audience about what they remember about the immaculate reception.
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former NFL player Franco Harris, right, and Dana Dokmanovich arrive at the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul Abell/Invision for NFL/AP Images) (Paul Abell/Paul Abell/Invision/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, left, and former Pittsburgh Steelers' Jerome Bettis, center, and Franco Harris during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)
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PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steeler running back Franco Harris, left, is helped from the field by teammate Gerry Mullins after he injured his ribs during the game with the Colts in Baltimore, Dec. 19, 1976. The injury came during the second half and Harris didn't return to action. Pittsburgh won 40-14. (AP Photo) (AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Steelers running back Franco Harris, of Mount Holly, N.J., named offensive rookie of the year by The Associated Press, packs a bag at his locker in Pittsburgh as he prepares for the Pro Bowl game in Dallas, Jan. 3, 1973. Harris, who rushed for more than 1,000 yards, is a graduate of Penn State. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former NFL Pittsburgh Steelers player Franco Harris speaks during a drive-in rally for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Lexington Technology Park, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Andrew Harnik/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris, former player for the Pittsburgh Steelers football player and his wife Dana Dokmanovich greet Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden before boarding his train at Amtrak's Latrobe Train Station, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Latrobe, Pa. Biden is on a train tour through Ohio and Pennsylvania today. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Andrew Harnik/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former NFL Pittsburgh Steelers player Franco Harris speaks during a drive-in rally for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Lexington Technology Park, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Andrew Harnik/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris waves a terrible towel mask during the second round of the NFL football draf Friday, April 30, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer) (David Dermer/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Oakland Raiders linebacker Phil Villapiano, left, and with former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris gesture toward fans before an NFL football game between the Raiders and the Steelers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) (D. Ross Cameron/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris, left, picks a wood from a bag of golf clubs as he and quarterback Terry Bradshaw relax in Miami, Fla, Jan. 15, 1976. The Steelers are practicing to meet the Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl X on Sunday. (AP Photo/Jim Kerlin) (Jim Kerlin/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Steelers running back Franco Harris, one of he veterans of the NFL club, maintains a picket line outside the teams's training camp near Latrobe, Penn., July 29,1974. Harris, who played his college ball at Penn State, led the Steelers in rushing in 1973 for the second straight year. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years NFL Hall of Fame member Franco Harris visits with Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member Reggie Jackson before a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steeler running back Franco Harris gives the thumbs up sign as he runs off the field into the locker room following Pittsburgh's 27-3 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, Dec. 16, 1974. Harris gained 79 yards on 17 carries to end the game with 1,006 yards rushing for the season. It was the second 1,000-plus yard season for Harris since he became a professional three years ago. (AP Photo/GRG) (GRG/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers is flanked by his father, Cad, and his mother, Gina, as he flashes the ring presented to him at a luncheon in New York, Jan. 22, 1975. He also received from Sport magazine an automobile as the MVP in Super Bowl IX. (AP Photo/Harry Harris) (Harry Harris/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris acknowldeges fans during a halftime ceremony honoring former Steelers players during halftime of the NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris announces the Pittsburgh Steelers pick during the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, April 30, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) (Steve Luciano/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Charles Woodson, center, and Franco Harris seen at BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo on Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Steelers running back Franco Harris gets ready to leave New Orleans with a souvenir set of Minnesota Vikings horns, Jan. 13, 1975. Harris, the MVP of Super Bowl IX, rushed for 158 yards to set a new Super Bowl record in his team's 16-6 win over the Vikings. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin) (Phil Sandlin/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris (32) of the Pittsburgh Steelers eludes a tackle by Jimmy Warren of the Oakland Raiders on a 42-yard run to score the winning touchdown in the American Conference playoff game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 23, 1972. Harris' "Immaculate Reception" came when a desperation pass to a teammate bounced off a Raiders defender. The touchdown gave Pittsburgh a 13-7 lead with five seconds left in the game. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris, former player for the Pittsburgh Steelers football player, left, looks on as his wife Dana Dokmanovich holds a screen so that Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden can chat with Joanne Rogers virtually at Amtrak's Latrobe Train Station, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, in Latrobe, Pa. Joanne Roger is Fred Rogers' widow who was known as Mister Rogers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Andrew Harnik/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steelers President Art Rooney II, right, talks with Franco Harris, left, prior to the NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Philadelphia. The Eagles won 34-3. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola) (Chris Szagola/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Fred Rogers wife, Mrs. Joanne Rogers, left, visits with Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris in front of a giant Mister Rogers Forever Stamp following the first-day-of-issue dedication in WQED's Fred Rogers Studio in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Seattle Seahawks Franco Harris is pictured in 1984. (AP Photo) (AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former NFL Pittsburgh Steelers player Franco Harris speaks during a drive-in rally for Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden at Lexington Technology Park, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Andrew Harnik/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - In this Dec. 23, 1972, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) eludes a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Jimmy Warren as he runs 42-yards for a touchdown after catching a deflected pass during an AFC Divisional NFL football playoff game in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Steelers announced on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022 they will retire the No. 32 of Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris during a Christmas Eve game against the Las Vegas Raiders. The honor will come 50 years and one day after Harris' iconic "Immaculate Reception" in a playoff victory over the Raiders. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Fred Rogers wife, Mrs. Joanne Rogers, center, visits with Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris in front of a poster of the Mister Rogers Forever Stamp following the first-day-of-issue dedication in WQED's Fred Rogers Studio in Pittsburgh, Friday, March 23, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Steelers running back Franco Harris, named by The Associated Press for the second time this season as outstanding offensive player of the week, needs 258 yards rushing to become the most productive rookie rusher in pro football history. He is pictured in Pittsburgh, Nov. 29, 1972. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris announces the Pittsburgh Steelers pick during the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, April 30, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) (Steve Luciano/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - In this Dec. 23, 1972, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) eludes a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Jimmy Warren as he runs 42-yards for a touchdown after catching a deflected pass during an AFC Divisional NFL football playoff game in Pittsburgh. Harris' scoop of a deflected pass and subsequent run for the winning touchdown, forever known as the "Immaculate Reception." (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - In this Dec. 3, 1972, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) eludes a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Jimmy Warren on a 42-yard run to score the winning touchdown in the American Conference playoff game in Pittsburgh. Harris' "Immaculate Reception" came when a desperation pass to a teammate bounced off a Raiders defender. The touchdown gave Pittsburgh a 13-7 lead with five seconds left in the game. For every unplanned play that earns a name like the Immaculate Reception, there’s a gimmick cooked up by coaches to catch a defense by surprise. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Terry Bradshaw, left, and Franco Harris pose in the audience at the 5th annual NFL Honors at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, in San Francisco. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for NFL/AP Images) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years NFL Hall of Fame member Franco Harris visits with Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member Reggie Jackson, right, before a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years NFL Hall of Fame member Franco Harris visits with Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member Reggie Jackson before a baseball game between the Oakland Athletics and Houston Astros Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) (David J. Phillip/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris, left, is greeted by fans who gathered at the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport at 1 a.m. to welcome home the Steelers, who lost 24-7 in the AFC championship game, Dec. 27, 1976. Harris did not play in the game because of bruised rib. (AP Photo/MK) (MK/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Super Bowl heroes Franco Harris (44) and Joe Greene (75) of the Pittsburgh Steelers check out the operation of their cameras during a picture session prior to the Pro-Bowl game in Miami, Jan. 15, 1975. Both are on the American Conference team. (AP Photo/HJS) (HJS/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Pittsburgh Steelers' Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, center, arrives at St. Paul's Cathedral in Pittsburgh for a funeral mass for longtime Pittsburgh Steelers chairman, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former U.S. ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney, Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Rooney died Thursday, April 13. He was 84. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) eludes a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Jimmy Warren as he runs 42-yards for a touchdown after catching a deflected pass during an AFC Divisional NFL football playoff game in Pittsburgh on Dec. 23, 1972. Harris died on Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, 2022, at age 72, just two days before the 50th anniversary of The Immaculate Reception. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Pittsburgh Steelers' Jerome Bettis, left, listens to Franco Harris during the first round of the 2017 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Philadelphia. (Jeff Haynes/AP Images for Panini)
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PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Steelers running back Franco Harris unties his shoes in the locker room after the Steelers' 32-14 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Pittsburgh, Dec. 23, 1974. Harris led the rushing with 79 yards and scored three touchdowns, tying an AFC playoff record of three touchdowns in one game. (AP Photo) (AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris, within 363 yards of Jim Brown's NFL career rushing record but without a team to run for, beams after reaching an agreement in Seattle for a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks, Sept. 6, 1984. Harris, released by the Pittsburgh Steelers over a contract squabble, will replace injured Seahawk running back Curt Warner. (AP Photo/Betty Kumpf) (Betty Kumpf/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Pittsburgh Steelers' Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris, right, arrives at St. Paul's Cathedral in Pittsburgh for a funeral mass for longtime Pittsburgh Steelers chairman, Pro Football Hall of Famer and former U.S. ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney, Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Rooney died Thursday, April 13, 2017. He was 84. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Footballer Franco Harris, right, talks to unidentified fans on the casino floor in Atlantic City, N.J., May 19, 1978. (AP Photo/Jack Kanthal) (Jack Kanthal/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Steelers running back Franco Harris, who rushed for 111 yards in Pittsburgh's win over Oakland last year in the AFC championship game, checks his headgear prior to a workout in Pittsburgh, Dec. 31, 1975. Harris will be the man for the Raiders to stop in a repeat match-up Sunday at Three Rivers Stadium. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2012, file photo, former Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris stands on the spot of the "Immaculate Reception" after a marker commemorating the 40th anniversary of the play was unveiled where Three Rivers Stadium once stood on the North Side of Pittsburgh. Harris’ scoop of a deflected pass and subsequent run for the winning touchdown in a 1972 playoff victory against Oakland _ has been voted the greatest play in NFL history. A nationwide panel of 68 media members chose the Immaculate Reception as the top play with 3,270 points and 39 first-place votes. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris acknowldeges fans during a halftime ceremony honoring former Steelers players during halftime of the NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris, veteran Pittsburgh Steelers running back, took his tack during workout this week, as he's ready to let go with a pass, in Pasadena, Jan. 19, 1980. The Steelers meet the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XIV at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. (AP Photo) (AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FORD - Franco Harris and Steely McBeam play Quarterback Toss with Service members at the Built Ford Tough Toughest Tailgate at IAP Air Reserve Station on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (Ed Rieker/AP Images for Ford) (Ed Rieker/AP Images for Ford)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris, running back for the world champion Pittsburgh Steelers, lends a helping hand to elderly Mary Madden into a wheel chair at the Mount Holly Health Center in Mount Holly, N.J., March 4, 1980. Harris visited several nursing homes in New Jersey to help them in their annual drive to raise funds for the American Heart Association. (AP Photo/JAL) (JAL/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Terry Bradshaw, left, and Franco Harris pose in the audience at the 5th annual NFL Honors at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, in San Francisco. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for NFL/AP Images) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris speaks too the crow on the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception during the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April, 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan) (Gregory Payan/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - In this Dec. 23, 1972, file photo, Franco Harris (32) of the Pittsburgh Steelers eludes a tackle by Jimmy Warren of the Oakland Raiders on a 42-yard run to score the winning touchdown in the American Conference playoff game in Pittsburgh. The Minnesota Vikings' last-second playoff win over the New Orleans Saints brought back memories of another desperation playoff touchdown, the Immaculate Reception. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File) (HARRY CABLUCK/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Barack Obama D-Ill., from left, accompanied by former Pittsburgh Steelers NFL football players Jerome Bettis and Franco Harris, holds up a towel as they leave the Soldiers and Sailors Museum and Memorial in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 28, 2008. Harris died on Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, 2022, at age 72, just two days before the 50th anniversary of The Immaculate Reception. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) (Alex Brandon/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris (32) picks up 10 yards as he turns the corner as Houston Oilers' Robert Brazile (52) tries to make a dive to latch on to Harris to make the stop, during an NFL football game in Houston on Dec. 3, 1978. Harris died on Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, 2022, at age 72, just two days before the 50th anniversary of The Immaculate Reception. (AP Photo/Ed Kolenovsky, File) (Ed Kolenovsky/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former NFL player Franco Harris, right, and Dana Dokmanovich arrive at the 8th Annual NFL Honors at The Fox Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, in Atlanta. (Photo by Paul Abell/Invision for NFL/AP Images) (Paul Abell/Paul Abell/Invision/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years David Beach, 18 months old, of new Orleans gets a lift from Steelers running back Franco Harris, Jan. 7, 1975, as he visits the team headquarters in New Orleans. Steelers are training for Sunday's Super Bowl game with the Minnesota Vikings. (AP Photo) (AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris announces a draft pick during the second round of the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 29, 2011, in New York. Harris died on Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, 2022, at age 72, just two days before the 50th anniversary of The Immaculate Reception. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File) (Stephen Chernin/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris walks on the field before an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Steelers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) (D. Ross Cameron/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris announces the Pittsburgh Steelers pick during the second round of the NFL Draft on Friday, April 30, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano) (Steve Luciano/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Oakland Raiders linebacker Phil Villapiano, left, walks with former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris before an NFL football game between the Raiders and the Steelers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) (D. Ross Cameron/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris, the star running back of the Pittsburgh Steelers, checks over his shoulder pads before taking the field to participate in a session with photographers in New Orleans, Jan. 6, 1975. The Steelers meet the Minnesota Vikings in the ninth annual Super Bowl game on Sunday. (AP Photo) (AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years It was press day, Jan. 15, 1973, for the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl game to be played in Dallas on Jan 21. While Pittsburgh's running back Franco Harris is being interviewed for television, Buffalo Bills' running back O.J. Simpson, does his best to distract him from behind the cameraman. (AP Photo/Ferd Kaufman) (Ferd Kaufman/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years IMAGE DISTRIBUTED FOR FORD - Franco Harris autographs a Service member's memorabilia at the Built Ford Tough Toughest Tailgate at IAP Air Reserve Station on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, in Pittsburgh. (Ed Rieker/AP Images for Ford) (Ed Rieker/AP Images for Ford)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris is pictured in New York, Jan. 22, 1975, after being presented a car by Sport Magazine as MVP of Super Bowl IX. (AP Photo/Harry Harris) (Harry Harris/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Steelers rookie running back Franco Harris pulls off the pads after a workout in Pittsburgh, Dec. 30, 1972. The Steelers will meet the Miami Dolphins here in the AFC title game. Harris grabbed off a tipped pass in the last seconds of he game here last week, allowing the Steelers to defeat Oakland. (AP Photo) (AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Lynn Swann, from left, Hines Ward, Terry Bradshaw, Jim Brown, Archie Manning, Santonio Holmes and Franco Harris pose in the audience at the 5th annual NFL Honors at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, in San Francisco. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision for NFL/AP Images) (Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris poses with fans before an NFL football game between the Oakland Raiders and the Steelers in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron) (D. Ross Cameron/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Masaharu Morimoto, from left, Kevin Youkilis, Charles Woodson, and Franco Harris are seen at BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival at Napa Valley Expo on Saturday, May 27, 2017, in Napa, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP) (Amy Harris/Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
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PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - In this Dec. 23, 1972, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) eludes a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Jimmy Warren as he runs 42-yards for a touchdown after catching a deflected pass during an AFC Divisional NFL football playoff game in Pittsburgh. Harris’ scoop of a deflected pass and subsequent run for the winning touchdown _ forever known as the “Immaculate Reception” _ has been voted the greatest play in NFL history. A nationwide panel of 68 media members chose the Immaculate Reception as the top play with 3,270 points and 39 first-place votes. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Hall-of-Famer Franco Harris acknowldeges fans during a halftime ceremony honoring former Steelers players during halftime of the NFL football game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) (Gene J. Puskar/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris goes through stretching exercises in Palm Springs, Calif., Dec. 18, 1973, with other members of the team, where the team is training for this Saturday's AFC playoff game with the Oakland Raiders in Oakland. (AP Photo/George Brich) (George Brich/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) eludes a tackle by Oakland Raiders' Jimmy Warren as he runs 42-yards for a touchdown after catching a deflected pass during an AFC Divisional NFL football playoff game in Pittsburgh, Dec. 23, 1972. Harris' scoop of a deflected pass and subsequent run for the winning touchdown — forever known as the "Immaculate Reception" — has been voted the greatest play in NFL history. On the 50th anniversary of the "Immaculate Reception" — Friday, Dec. 23, 2022 — Pittsburghers recall how it boosted morale during the collapse of the steel industry and has served as a cultural rallying point ever since. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck, File) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former NFL player Franco Harris arrives for the induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) (Ron Schwane/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris is watched by early arrivals as he arrives at the Orange Bowl in Miami, Jan. 18, 1976, for Super Bowl X with the Dallas Cowboys. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin) (Phil Sandlin/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steelers' running back Franco Harris is greeted by a throng of well-wishers as he and other veterans reported to training camp in Latrobe, Penn., July 20, 1979. Friday was picture day followed by a workout with the rookies who have been in camp at St. Vincent College in Latrobe since last Sunday. (AP Photo) (AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Former NFL player Franco Harris is introduced before the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane) (Ron Schwane/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris smiles as he displays keys to automobile, left, presented him by Sport magazine, Jan. 23, 1975, in New York, as MVP in Super Bowl IX game against the Minnesota Vikings. Harris' gaining 158 yards in 34 rushes - both records - helped the Steelers to a 16-6 victory over the Vikings. (AP Photo/Harry Harris) (Harry Harris/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Signs are exhibited by "Franco's Army" at Three Rivers Stadium during the game between Pittsburgh and the Cleveland Browns, Dec. 3, 1972. Harris developed into the Steelers' top running back during the 1972 season. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2012, file photo, Penn State University alumnus and NFL Hall of Famer Franco Harris gestures while speaking to alumni, in King of Prussia, Pa. As the NFL gears up for a yearlong celebration of its history for its 100th season, some of the stars who helped build the league into the behemoth it has become want to make sure the old-timers are no longer left behind. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) (Alex Brandon/AP)
PHOTOS: Franco Harris through the years Franco Harris (32) of the Pittsburgh Steelers scores the winning touchdown on a 42-yard run in the American Conference playoff game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Dec. 23, 1972. Harris' "Immaculate Reception" came when a desperation pass to a teammate bounced off a Raiders defender. The touchdown gave Pittsburgh a 13-7 lead with five seconds left in the game. (AP Photo/Harry Cabluck) (Harry Cabluck/AP)
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Obit Harris FILE - Hall of Fame Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris announces a draft pick during the second round of the NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 29, 2011, in New York. Harris died on Wednesday morning, Dec. 21, 2022, at age 72, just two days before the 50th anniversary of The Immaculate Reception. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File) (Stephen Chernin)
NFL Players Compete On Wheel Of Fortune FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - DECEMBER 06: Former NFL great Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers takes a practice spin on the wheel during rehearsal of the NFL Players Week 10th Anniversary on Wheel Of Fortune on December 6, 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images for PLAYERS INC) (Doug Benc/Getty Images)
NFL Players Compete On Wheel Of Fortune FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - DECEMBER 06: Quarterback Brian Griese of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and his wife Brook (L) are greeted by former NFL great Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the taping of the NFL Players Week 10th Anniversary on Wheel Of Fortune on December 6, 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images for PLAYERS INC) (Doug Benc/Getty Images)
Cadillac MVP PC X Montana 31 Jan 2002: Joe Montana and Franco Harris laugh at a press conference for former Super Bowl MVP's at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana. The press conference was held to discuss the partnership between Cadillac and the NFL announcing Caddillac as the official vehicle of the Superbowl. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images (Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
Ultimate Low Carb Tailgate Party HOUSTON - JANUARY 31: (Center) "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" food and wine expert, Ted Allen, surrounded by former NFL greats (L-R) Marcus Allen, Troy Aikman, Franco Harris and Terrell Davis pose at the "Ultimate Low Carb Tailgate Party " at the Magnolia Hotel in Houston, Texas, January 31, 2004. Ted Allen unvieled 7 zero carb cocktails for the Super Bowl, including Troy Aikman's Smirnoff lean martini, Marcus Allen's Crown Royal & soda, Franco Harris' Johnnie Walker & ginger and Terrell Davis' zero carb mexicola. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (Evan Agostini/Getty Images)
Hillary Clinton Campaigns In Key Swing States PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 04: (L-R) Democratic presidential nominee former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton greets former Pittsburgh Steelers players Mel Blount and Franco Harris Greet Supporters during a campaign rally at The Great Hall at Heinz Field on November 4, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. With less than a week to go until election day, Hillary Clinton is campaigning in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
2011 AFC Championship: New York Jets v Pittsburgh Steelers PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 23: Former Pittsburgh Steelers players Franco Harris #32 and Rocky Blier #20 wave "Terrible Towels" as they celebrate the Steelers 24-19 victory against the New York Jets during the 2011 AFC Championship game at Heinz Field on January 23, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game PITTSBURGH - JULY 09: Football legend Franco Harris (R) and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel talk before the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at PNC Park on July 9, 2006 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) (Al Bello/Getty Images)
Bettis and Harris Jerome Bettis, left, posted a tribute to Franco Harris on his Twitter page.
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