Franco Harris died

[3Rivers]

Fun fact about the immaculate reception, Art Rooney didn't even see it happen. He left to go the locker room.

The 'Immaculate Reception' remains a defining moment for Pittsburgh 50 years later

Dec. 23 will mark the 50th anniversary of 'the Immaculate Reception,' Franco Harris' famous catch in 1972 that changed the course of Steelers football.

finance.yahoo.com

In another odd twist that day, Rooney’s grandfather, Art Sr., the Steelers’ founder and then-owner, didn’t get to see the play that gave his team its first playoff victory after 40 years of futility.

Art Rooney Sr. made it a habit to greet the players in the locker room when they came off the field, win or lose, so he was on an elevator when Harris scored. When he stepped off the elevator, he heard the roar of the crowd and asked a security guard what happened, Gordon said. The man replied, “You won!”

 

[Dr. Narcisse]

RIP

Had no idea he was Italian

 

[NYC Rebel]

The anniversary is going to take on a completely different feel than intended this Saturday.

 

[RAX 010]

RIP

 

[NYC Rebel]

I was just happy to talk about him on the page as a lover of football history.

Even my mom remembers him and Mean Joe Greene, first coming to this country when the Steelers dynasty started and they owned the 70s.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Can we sticky this thread

 

[staticshock]

Cool Pic.

RIP

Them old Steelers players from the 70s seemed like they were the perfect embodiment of the working class of Pittsburgh.

Still the shyttiest city I’ve ever been to though…Rip to the legend

 

[Commish]

Just heard the sad news just now on the NFL Network.

May Franco Harris rest easy! RIP

 

[Joe Sixpack]

I was just happy to talk about him on the page as a lover of football history.

Even my mom remembers him and Mean Joe Greene, first coming to this country when the Steelers dynasty started and they owned the 70s.

The Steelers were larger than life

I didn't catch the 1st dynasty but I started watching after

Mean Joe Greene on the Great Space Coaster was my shyt

 

[Robert California]

My Pop's Doppelganger

I always had respect for him. RIP

 

[the next guy]

May he RIP

 

[Samori Toure]

RIP Mr. Harris.

 

[Joe Sixpack]

 

[DrexlersFade]

R.I.P. to a legend that catch is insane the way Tatum hits Frenchie man football was different back in the day.

 

[Spiritual Stratocaster]

Ernie Stautner
Mean Joe
Franco

Those are officially retired. They have some more that are unofficially retired like Bradshaw, Mike Webster, Blount,etc

I like it...so it REALLY mean something if you get it.

Above and beyond on and off the field.

Heck if Troy can't get it than who can .