On this day in 1972, The Pittsburgh Steelers FB Franco Harris caught the "Immaculate Reception" to beat The Oakland Raiders. | Yahoo Sports

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On this day in 1972, Franco Harris made the Immaculate Reception! 🙌 (🎥 - NFL Throwback) | Pittsburgh Steelers on CBS Sports

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#OTD in 1972, Franco Harris happened. | Pittsburgh Steelers

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Franco Harris is best remembered for a play that unfolded over 17 seconds on a chilly Saturday afternoon in Three Rivers Stadium. Known since that day as the Immaculate Reception, the legend of the play and its impact have only grown in the ensuing 50 years. Voted the greatest play in football history during the NFL’s 100th anniversary, it has become a defining moment in Pittsburgh’s sports history. 📸 Courtesy of the Pittsburgh Steelers, NFL Films, Franco Harris 32, and the Detre Library & Arch