Franco Harris’s touchdown catch in a first-round playoff game 50 years ago Friday marked a turning point for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The 50th anniversary of the late Pittsburgh Steeler Franco Harris's "Immaculate Reception" catch is Friday and will be commemorated throughout the weekend by the team. Harris died Wednesday at 72.

Franco Harris, whose ‘Immaculate Reception’ made NFL history, dies at 72 December 21, 2022 More than 2 years ago ...

What connected the Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris and the Oakland Raiders' Phil Villapiano? The Immaculate Reception -- and an annual phone call.

Franco Harris, the Pittsburgh Steelers running back who caught what became known as the "Immaculate Reception", has died aged 72, the Pro Football Hall of Fame said on Wednesday.

Harris died overnight at the age of 72. His death comes just days before the team was going to retire his No. 32 jersey and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception.

During the Steelers' training camp this summer, Pittsburgh's Action News 4 anchor Andrew Stockey caught up with the man who made the immaculate reception happen, Franco Harris.

Fifty years after the “Immaculate Reception” and just hours before his death, Franco Harris said it “blows my mind” how he pulled off arguably the most memorable play in NFL history.

Steelers legend Franco Harris was talking about his famous “Immaculate Reception” in an interview with Chris Russo on SiriusXM Tuesday hours before his death.

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

“That play really represents our teams of the ’70s,” Harris said after the "Immaculate Reception" was voted the greatest play in the league's first 100 years in 2020.