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PITTSBURGH — Like most people in this region, I woke up Wednesday to the sad and shocking news that Pittsburgh Steelers legend Franco Harris died at some point early that morning.

PHILADELPHIA — The March 28, 1968, edition of the Camden Courier-Post carried, on page 38, a seven-paragraph story of some local interest, though it didn’t promise much more than that. Franco Harris, who lived in Mount Holly, N.J., and was the star fullback at Rancocas Valley Regional High School, had…

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.

Former Steeler Franco Harris was beloved in and out of the NFL.

Franco Harris' death comes two days before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception

PITTSBURGH — I did a 30-minute interview with Franco Harris two weeks ago on 93.7 The Fan. The final question I asked him was about his health.

PITTSBURGH — Moments before Franco Harris made the most improbable play in NFL history, maybe in pro sports history, his mom sensed something was wrong, even from nearly 300 miles away.

The running back stood out among integral members of the Steelers’ dynasty for who he was on and off the field. “When we say great teammate … that sums it up.”

Take a look at the five teams the late Franco Harris had no trouble facing in his Hall of Fame career with the Pittsburgh Steelers & Seattle Seahawks.

Harris' final season in 1984 was spent as a member of the Seattle Seahawks.

PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris, author of the most famous play in NFL history and one of the greatest players in franchise history, has died at 72.