Watching this play still gives me goosebumps. RIP to Franco Harris, the man who gave us this indelible moment in NFL history.

I'm a senior this year and Franco went to my high school, he's a huge staple at every school event. He gets referenced at every pep rally, homecoming, etc regardless of the theme. When we found out he passed during first period today my class was silent. What a legend RIP

RIP Franco. You not only started the Steelers dynasty, but inspired a whole city with this one play. You'll forever be remembered as a Pittsburgh legend!

RIP Franco Harris, 2 days before the 50th anniversary of this amazing play.

Franco Harris just passed. I had the honor of watching him play during his golden years in the 70s

As an old lifelong Dallas Cowboys fan, I HATED Franco and the rest of the Steelers in the 70s. They caused so much pain to a little kid in Texas who just wanted the Cowboys to win so much. I now respect these great teams and their players. Damned good job, Franco. Rest easy brother.

The athleticism needed to catch that ball at his shoelaces while on the run and then immediately hit the afterburners , what a player, I’m sorry I never got to see him play live. RIP Franco

R.I.P. Franco Harris Thank you for all the memories/moments you helped crated on and off the field. I think Heaven just gained one immaculate soul!!! God bless you Franco 🙏

My family was watching it. I was young and half watching and then the family erupted and it was the talk of the week for sure. Slower more human times. RIP Mr. Harris.

I cried today when I saw that Franco Harris passed away. I have adored this man and I have one of his football jerseys. I am going to wear it today to pay a tribute to one of greatest running backs that ever lived. He will be missed and he is definitely loved. My prayers go out to his family and friends.

Happy 50th anniversary to this legendary play, and RIP to the guy who made it happen 😊👍

After 50 years this still gets one teams fan base's blood boiling

Little did we know, this play, as well as the tuck rule, would change the fate of the Raiders organization forever.

Although they lost to Miami one week later, this play and the 1972 season opened the door to the greatness of the Steelers in the 1970s. I remember watching this and my dad screaming "DID YOU SEE THAT???!!!" A few years later I got a Terrible Towel that the Steelers made famous for a Christmas present and it still hangs in our hobby room today.

My grandpa played semipro for Art Rooney in the 1920's. They were friends for 50-60 years. Grandpa was at this game.

The most exciting & memorable play in my lifetime. Terry Bradshaw imo was a great athlete! Googled : The Steelers announced on Tuesday that the team will retire Franco Harris' Number '32' in a halftime ceremony on December 24, when the team hosts the Las Vegas Raiders at Acrisure Stadium. That weekend the Steelers will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Immaculate Reception.

I could watch this a million times and it never gets old I'm not a Steelers fan but this moment was very special to me as I saw this game live with my father and it brings back wonderful memories I just love how the fans are so excited they jump right out of the seats and onto the field! RIP Franko you are truly one of the greatest of all time!!!🙏✝️

Just finding out about this, they should really tell us this was a playoff game, if this was regular season I don’t think it would be so crazy tbh

That’s one of the few plays that will forever go down in history

“and galloping off into the sunset.” Rest in peace Franco Harris. 🙏🏽

Rest in peace, Franco Harris. I came here to watch this play because I just read about it. Amazing. ❤

Greatest play ever. Watching it live was incredible. RIP Franco.

He has earned his place at the airport with George Washington and the T-Rex. RIP Franco Harris

R.I.P. Franco Harris. The timing of your passing is unreal but you’ll live on forever in the minds of NFL fans

50 years ago. Absolutely legendary all these years later. Edit: Deeply saddened to hear about Franco Harris’ passing. Sincere condolences to the Pittsburgh Steelers organization, the NFL, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and everyone who knew Franco. #32 will be remembered forever.

I was fortunate enough to watch this live as a kid. As Italians we loved the whole Franco’s Italian Army thing. Met him many years later at the airport in Pittsburgh. What a gentleman. He was stopped every 20 feet at this store and that store. He spoke with each person like they were the only other person in the airport. He was/is much beloved. So sad to learn of his passing. RIP Franco.

Franco epitomized the Steeler dynasty in the 70s. And by all accounts, a wonderful decent person as well. Rest in Peace Franco! 🏈🏈

Seeing it live on tv was epic for me at 9 y.o. The decade of the 70s was nfl on tv so eventful... “Last chance for the Steelers,” Curt Gowdy’s voice. “Bradshaw… trying to get away.” “Franco Harris has it!” Chills. ✌️

R.I.P. Franco. I was a Browns fan as a kid, and you guys broke my heart year after year....but truth is you were amazing 🤩. Those 70's Browns-Steelers rivalry games would not have been fun without you. ❤️

Rest in peace, Franco Harris.

Tears rolling down my cheeks... what a great play, what a great era, what a great team! RIP Franco!

This makes me cry. I was 10 years old and blessed to see this when it happened. RIP Franco. The steel curtain, you guys were badasses!

To soon.... RIP... I won't hold back this tear that has been pressing against my cheek. Love you man, I'll see you later....

RIP legend

My big brother was being watched by scouts when he played college football and he had his picture taken with Harris. Definitely a treasured photo. RIP

rest in peace franco. what a man. ❤️

We love you Franco ! RIP 🙏

RIP Legend

RIP Franco 🙏🏾. Damn, 50th anniversary gm 3 days away. 🏈🏈🏈🙏🏾

RIP Franco a great football player and an even better man we will all miss you. RIP Legend 🪦

Here after the Raiders/Patriots game

Just heard about his passing this morning. What a heck of an athlete he was.

Just heard the news, one of my boyhood hero's. RIP #32.

Wow this is the first time seeing this catch. It was absolutely amazing. Sad that he passed days before they were going to honor him. Heard he was a great guy

I know Franco will always be a Steeler but he played his last year as a Hawk. He really was our first superstar even though he was at the end of his career, he was still a Legend. Rest In Peace Franco! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🏈

At 0:41 exactly everyone can clearly see the ball is caught.

I just watched this play for the 1st time and only after seeing it after the sad news about Harris this morning. I've been a football fan for about 35 years and not once have I seen it. I also never knew Bradshaw had a cannon arm! RIP Mr Harris.

This is amazing. Rest In Peace to this legend

The play that made the Steelers

this play never gets old jack tatum did the steelers a big favor. thanks jack. and rest in peace jack and franco. 2 of the all time greats.

RIP Franco as great as a player he was, he was a even better man! Never forget #32! Love you Franco!🖤💛🏈🤟🙏✌️

I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area rooting for the Oakland Raiders. Jim Otto came to my middle school to talk to us about football. I remember watching the grace of Darrell Lamonica, the gazelle like moves of Fred Belitnikoff, the ferocity of Ben Davidson and the thug like dirty play of Jack Tatum. I remember the Heidi game and this one with the Immaculate Reception. When this happened the screams in my neighborhood were louder than the angered outbursts when the Heidi Game occurred. But now the people of my old neighborhood recall with bitter fondness just how gifted Franco Harris was and how football was truly beautiful to watch back then. Thank you Franco for giving this world your grace on the gridiron and your humanity off the field. You made the time on Sunday fall afternoons a special one for many of us.

That was awesome, I was blown away. I wasn't even born yet until 1984 and I just discovered this. So, I guess I got the timing right, since this year marks the 50th anniversary of this famous happening. Unbelievable. 🏈🖤💛 Go Steelers! Happy 50th Anniversary this year "Immaculate Reception." Here we go, Steelers Here we go! 👏👏

Saw this referred to after watching the Las Vegas Raiders final play against New England.

The loss of a legend brought us here today. R.I.P Franco Harris, you will be missed by us all 💔😢

From a member of Raider Nation, RIP to a true legend.

How ironic that the Steelers play the Raiders this year because both teams finished in 2nd place in their respective division last season. Had the Raiders lost to or even tied the Chargers in that last regular season game, the Steelers would play the Chargers, not the Raiders, this season. I stayed up until midnight last season rooting for "NOT A TIE" game between those teams so that the Steelers would make the playoffs. First time I ever rooted for the Raiders was for Daniel Carlson to kick that overtime field goal with only seconds remaining on the clock... just so the game would NOT END IN A TIE. Crazy!!! Thank you NFL for scheduling the Raiders in Pittsburgh to celebrate the black and golden anniversary of the greatest play in NFL history! Here we go!!!

RIP Franco Harris

I was s Raiders fan thru and thru. I watched this and damn near cried......... I was 8 years old watching on a black and white 22!? Inch screen. How time flies.

He was the best. RIP FRANCO ! ❤️

Rest in peace Franco 🙏

To this day, Raiders fans think that the ball hit the ground 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Franco Harris obviously caught it!!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Franco Harris, one of the greats. I remember this moment like it was yesterday. Gridiron magic. Back when football was played for keeps by men with guts. Rest in peace Harris.

RIP to a legend

The irony of what happened yesterday in Vegas and this Saturday marks 50 years of this play makes me think something special is gunna happen. RN4L

Firts postseason win in Steelers history & first postseason touchdown in Steelers history. Marked the beginning of a dynasty.

I can listen to Curt Gowdy's call of the "Immaculate Reception" 1000 times and never get tired of it.

Watching at the exact moment 50 years later! (Original play was 3:41 PM on December 23, 1972.) Thank You, Franco!

As a die hard Raider fan I hope that what happened yesterday broke all the curses that this game and the tuck rule ever brought to the team! Just win baby! RN4L

this is the only catch in history

I was a steeler fan in high school. He was my favorite player. Just learned of his passing. We lost a great one RIP Franco😢

RIP Franco Harris. Passing away just two days before the 50th anniversary of this legendary TD.

Greatest play in NFL history! #PS4L

R.I.P Franco 🖤💛

Thank you Franco!! You were an inspiration to a generation of Pittsburghers!! I'm sad that you passed away 50 years after you made that incredible catch, aka "The Immaculate Reception." As an interracial athlete, you united the city especially the Black & Italian communities. You also had non-other than Frank Sinatra as the "Brigadier-General" of your Italian Army. You & Rocky Blier created one of the most solid defenses of all time in the NFL. Also in your 13 seasons with the Steelers, you got 12,120 yards on 2,494 carries, which equaled 4.1 per carry finally scoring 91 touchdowns!!! Pittsburgh was very blessed to have you as a fullback!!! R.I.P. Franco. Franco Harris 3/07/1950-12/20/2022. Even though you departed this life 50 years after that grand catch, you will always be sorely missed!!!! Celebrating 50 years & more of Franco and the Immaculate Reception! 12/23/1972-12/20/2022 THE LEGEND OF 32 LIVES ON!!!

I watched this play live on the island of Guam as a kid, while attending a family get together. I remember it like it was yesterday. RIP Mr. Harris.

Those Were the Days my friend !!

The video quality is immaculate!

I remember watching this live as a kid. It's still as awesome now as it was then.

Wow what a play R.I.P Mr.Franco .

If Tatum had just tackled Fuqua instead of trying to put him in the hospital the Raiders would have won the game.

Who else is here from Seth Meyers Corrections?

Rest in peace Legend

Rest in Peace, Franco. Your accomplishments both on and off the field are legendary in Pittsburgh!

Every raider fans nightmare reminder

They had one playoff appearance before this one - a 21-0 drumming by the '47 Eagles. This team was perma-loser status. And then...

Crazy to see the fans rush the field and the lack of security. What a time to be a football fan

Crazy how they pulled off the win to tribute 🙏💯

Whoever’s reading this, i pray that whatever your going through gets better and whatever your struggling with or worrying about is going to be fine and that everyone has a fantastic day! Amen

The most wtf play of all time

Franco Harris R.I.P. 4 Time Super Bowl Champ. I hope this video blows up and gets millions of views. It's one of the greatest plays in NFL History.

Franco Harris.....legend and football icon. Such a great moment that was seared in my memory as kid and never left. Franco is mostly known for this moment maybe, but he was more than this even outside football. RIP, legend!

#RIPFRANCOHARRIS32

Broke his neck and got uno reversed on at the same time😂

Rest in Peace Franco!! Thanks for the memories!!! 🏈🙏🏿🏈🙏🏿🌄

R.I.P. Franco Harris you was one football heros from my childhood.

Steelers forever ✅

I miss when football players were real men

Damn, two days before 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Recepton, and retiring of his jersey. Something tells me that ceremony will be quite an emotional one. Thank you so much Franco for the life long Steeler memories!

A year ago today. RIP Franco Harris💔