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Pittsburgh Steelers to retire Franco Harris' No. 32 to honor 50th anniversary of Immaculate Reception
As part of a weekend-long celebration to honor the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, the Steelers will retire the No. 32 jersey of Franco Harris. The running back's number is only the third to be retired by the Steelers, joining Ernie Stautner (70) and Joe Greene (75). Harris is also the first Steelers offensive player to have his number retired. Harris' number will be retired at halftime of the Dec. 24 primetime game against the Oakland Raiders. The Steelers will also wear a special yellow patch on their jerseys honoring the 50th anniversary of the game. Not only did Harris snag the Immaculate Reception, he also was a part of four Super Bowls and was the Super Bowl IX MVP. He also earned the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 1972 and was named NFL Man of the Year in 1976. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.
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