Franco Harris' Immaculate Reception - Pittsburgh, PA
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Franco Harris, the receiver of the Immaculate Reception, was honored with his third monument in memory of his play for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Waymark Code: WMYW94
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/01/2018
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The monument in honor of Franco Harris' Immaculate Reception is, surprisingly, exactly on the same spot where he made his miraculous catch in 1972. The Steelers were playing in Three Rivers Stadium at that time. The stadium was torn down when the Steelers moved to Heinz Field, their new home right down the street.
The Immaculate Reception occurred with 22 seconds left in the playoff game against the Oakland Raiders. Terry Bradshaw, the quarterback, had thrown a ball to receiver Frenchy Fuqua. That ball was deflected or batted away by Raiders Safety Jack Tatum and before it hit the ground, Franco Harris swooped in and caught it mid air and then ran it in for the winning touchdown.
I get goosebumps remembering this play which I saw on TV and even got them again while I was typing this sequence of events. Although there have been similar types of plays since then, this one was special to a lot of fans but for me, it was special because I went to Penn State while Franco Harris was there. So I was a fan even before he was a Steeler but even more so after this memorable play.
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: [Web Link]
Location: Streetside near Heinz Field
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