PHOTOS: Remembering Franco Harris

Legendary Steelers RB and Pro Football Hall of Famer Franco Harris has died.

His passing comes just a day before the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception, and this Saturday, Harris' number 32 was set to be retired by the Steelers.

He was 72 years old.

PITTSBURGH, PA - JANUARY 23: Former Pittsburgh Steelers players Franco Harris #32 and Rocky Blier #20 wave "Terrible Towels" as they celebrate the Steelers 24-19 victory against the New York Jets during the 2011 AFC Championship game at Heinz Field on January 23, 2011 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 28: Hall of Famer Franco Harris speaks during round one of the 2022 NFL Draft on April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)

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1983: Franco Harris #32 of the Pittsburgh Steelers sits on the sideline during a 1983 NFL season game. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

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PHOENIX, AZ - JANUARY 29: (L-R) Former NFL player Mel Blount, honoree Terry Bradshaw, and former NFL player Franco Harris attend the Friars Club Roast of Terry Bradshaw during the ESPN Super Bowl Roast at the Arizona Biltmore on January 29, 2015 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Friars Club)

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Retired Pittsburgh Steelers running back Franco Harris watches the action versus the Miami Dolphins at Heinz Field, September 7, 2006. The Steelers won 28-17. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

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PITTSBURGH - JULY 09: Football legends Franco Harris waves to the crowd before the Taco Bell All-Star Legends & Celebrity Softball Game at PNC Park on July 9, 2006 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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1984: Running back Franco Harris #32 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs during a game in the 1984 NFL season. (Photo by Rick Stewart/Getty Images)

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HONOLULU, HI - FEBRUARY 4: Class of 1990 Hall of Fame inductee, Franco Harris, attends the 1990 NFL Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium on February 4, 1990 in Honolulu, Hawaii. The NFC won 27-21. Running back Franco Harris played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972-1983 and Seattle Seahawks in 1984. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)

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DETROIT - FEBRUARY 05: Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back and MVP of Super Bowl IX Franco Harris waves a terrible towel as he is introduced prior to SUper Bowl XL between the Seattle Seahawks and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field on February 5, 2006 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 27: (L-R) Former Pittsburgh Steelers Jerome Bettis and Franco Harris talk before the #30 overall pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on April 27, 2017 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

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