A beloved Pirate, Clemente died on New Years Eve 1972.

The City of Pittsburgh experienced the tragic loss of former Steelers running back Franco Harris days before being honored on Christmas Eve, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception.

Franco unexpectedly died overnight leading into Dec. 21; and on the day the Steelers retired his No. 32 jersey at halftime against the Raiders, Steelers President Art Rooney said, “It wasn’t supposed to be like this.”

His...

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