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Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris twirls a Terrible Towel during a ceremony on Dec. 23, 2012, commemorating the 40th anniversary of his "Immaculate Reception" catch in the 1972 playoff game against the Oakland Raiders, in Pittsburgh. Harris died Wednesday. He was 72.

The death of Franco Harris only deepens nostalgia for 'The Immaculate Reception'

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.

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  • Ayana Archie
Pittsburgh Steelers' Franco Harris (32) 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 in 1972. Harris died on Wednesday morning at age 72.

Franco Harris, a Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back, dies at 72

Harris' heads-up thinking authored "The Immaculate Reception," considered the most iconic play in NFL history. Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowls with the Steelers in the 1970s.

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  • The Associated Press
Nissan Stadium, home of the Tennessee Titans, is shown on Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans' game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, which had been scheduled for Sunday, has been delayed.

Tennessee Titans Game Postponed Indefinitely After More Coronavirus Cases Reported

Sunday's game with the Pittsburgh Steelers was delayed after four Titans players and five staffers tested positive for the coronavirus. On Thursday, two additional cases were announced.

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  • Reese Oxner