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He was 72. The Immaculate Reception was in 1972. The Steelers were set to retire his number this Saturday, one day after the 50th anniversary of the IC (December 23, 1972).

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As a Steelers fan, especially sad day. It would’ve been nice for him to get through the next week 

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23 minutes ago, woodzie264 said:

As a Steelers fan, especially sad day. It would’ve been nice for him to get through the next week 

Agreed.

31 minutes ago, iacas said:

He was 72. The Immaculate Reception was in 1972. The Steelers were set to retire his number this Saturday, one day after the 50th anniversary of the IC (December 23, 1972).

I'm glad the clip here shows all 3 replays. A lot of folks only show the one. (which is usually that last one) I always think the second replay shown here is the best one, and for some reason that's the rarest one. 

I was alive for this play, but I was just under 2 years old so obviously I don't remember it live. But I was a Steelers fan growing up and this play will always be an important part of Steeler history, its an important part of NFL history as well. 

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Growing up a Browns fan, I absolutely hate the Steelers. But I have to give respect to those teams. Franco (among other Steelers) would kill the Browns every year.  Great player.

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In ’72 I was stationed in Germany, and I was jumping out of airplanes for the US Army. TV was Armed Forces Network and we watched what was shown, there wasn’t a choice and fortunately at that time of year it was football. A sergeant in my platoon would have people to his house for the weekend football games. I was lucky enough to see the game and see the play when it happened, well on taped delay anyway.

 

R.I.P Franco. 72 years old is far too young.

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5 hours ago, ChetlovesMer said:

Agreed.

I'm glad the clip here shows all 3 replays. A lot of folks only show the one. (which is usually that last one) I always think the second replay shown here is the best one, and for some reason that's the rarest one. 

I was alive for this play, but I was just under 2 years old so obviously I don't remember it live. But I was a Steelers fan growing up and this play will always be an important part of Steeler history, its an important part of NFL history as well. 

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5 minutes ago, ChetlovesMer said:

That's cool.

I have to confess I've never seen that view.

Maybe they didn’t have access to that view in Chicago Pub schools 

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6 minutes ago, woodzie264 said:

Maybe they didn’t have access to that view in Chicago Pub schools 

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I was a 12 year old Steeler fan back then. It was a remarkable play. Bradshaw did a remarkable job even getting the pass off. RIP Franco.

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