An emotional night in Pittsburgh ended in triumph for the Steelers as the club pulled off a comeback 13–10 victory over the Raiders to cap an evening dedicated to legend Franco Harris, who died Wednesday at the age of 72.
Harris’s sudden passing came just two days before the 50th anniversary of the legendary Immaculate Reception, when the franchise great scored a miraculous game-winning touchdown against the Raiders in 1972. Pittsburgh retired Harris’s No. 32 jersey during a special ceremony recognizing the iconic play prior to kickoff while several Steelers players paid tribute to the Pro Football Hall of Famer by wearing his jersey to the game.
Similar to that fateful night 50 years ago, the Steelers found themselves trailing late against their longtime rival. But, thanks to a game-winning drive orchestrated by quarterback Kenny Pickett, Pittsburgh managed to honor Harris with a big victory and preserve its playoff hopes at the same time.
