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

Fifty years later, The Immaculate Reception still has a strong case as the greatest play in NFL history. Back on Dec. 23, 1972, the Steelers needed a last-minute miracle to beat the Raiders in the ...

Franco Harris of the Pittsburgh Steelers eludes a tackle during the ‘Immaculate Reception,’ Dec. 23, 1972. Photo: Harry Cabluck/Associated Press ...

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

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 ...

NFL Network to air special on the legendary 1972 play Steelers enjoy keeping the mystery of what really happened alive Former Raiders coach John Madden still angry over call Upon further review ...

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

And as with the Immaculate Reception, people have been putting themselves in Harris' cleats since they first poured onto the field in 1972, joining him in an end zone celebration.

And as with the Immaculate Reception, people have been putting themselves in Harris' cleats since they first poured onto the field in 1972, joining him in an end zone celebration.