Steelers great and Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris died on Wednesday, his family confirmed to the Associated Press. He was 72 years old.
The news comes just days before Pittsburgh was set to retire his No. 32 jersey. The ceremony was held in conjunction with the 50th anniversary of the most famous play in Harris’s career, and among the most famous in all of NFL history: the “Immaculate Reception.”
The legendary running back played at Penn State before embarking on a lengthy NFL career, playing with the Steelers from 1972 to ’83 and one season with the Seahawks in ’84.