Members of the Pittsburgh Steelers paid homage to Franco Harris, who died earlier this week, ahead of his number retirement ceremony on Saturday.
FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris 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.
The Steelers are retiring Harris's number on Saturday, coinciding with the anniversary of the play, when they face theHarris had two separate interviews just hours before he died and spoke about the Immaculate Reception and how excited he was for Saturday's ceremony.current Steeler Cam Hayward on his podcast about when he was told about his number retirement."I said, ‘What an honor to have my jersey retired.’ And then all the connections to it. That we're going to retire it on Dec. 24. And also a Raider game we're going to retire it. I mean, it is an incredible honor. The third jersey in 90 years of Steelers football. And the first offensive player.
Running back Franco Harris #32 of the Pittsburgh Steelers plays carries the ball against the Denver Broncos circa mid 1970s during an NFL football game at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Harris played for the Steelers from 1972-83.
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