PITTSBURGH (AP) — The ball fluttered in the air and all but one of the 22 players on the Three Rivers Stadium turf on that cold December day 50 years ago essentially stopped. Franco Harris never did.

And it came to pass — actually, quarterback Terry Bradshaw came to pass, but bear with us. This is a story about football, culture and religion, so it seems right to begin with some biblical phrasing.

Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris died Wednesday, just days before the 50th anniversary of the "Immaculate Reception," what many have called one of the greatest plays in NFL ...

The “Immaculate Reception,” the nickname forever associated with one of the NFL's most famous plays, didn't come about overnight. It required much less time than that. Franco Harris played for the ...

Lifelong Steelers fan Don Kinnamon, 65, came all the way from Santa Cruz, Calif., with plans to attend ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception on Friday afternoon. Then, he ...

TribLIVE talked with former Pitsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris on Oct. 13, 2022, about the 50th anniversary of The Immaculate Reception, one of the most famous plays in the history of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Prepare yourselves, Steelers fans — the story of the Immaculate Reception football is being turned into a feature film. Bill ...

(Editor’s note: Franco Harris died at the age of 72, his family announced on Wednesday, two days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception.) Out of breath but not yet out of harm’s way, ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- It was a special day for UPMC Children's Hospital as limited-edition artwork depicting Franco Harris and the Immaculate Reception was unveiled. The series of seven limited edition ...

The Steelers will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Immaculate Reception and Steelers Nation will be able to re-live the excitement when the team honors the greatest play in NFL history. The play, ...

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced a celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. The ceremony will take place on Friday, Dec. 23 at 3:30 p.m. at the Immaculate ...

And it came to pass — actually, quarterback Terry Bradshaw came to pass, but bear with us. This is a story about football, culture and religion, so it seems right to begin with some biblical ...