THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE RESOLUTION

INTRODUCED BY ELLIS AND P. COSTA, OCTOBER 17, 2012

INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35, OCTOBER 17, 2012  

A RESOLUTION

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Steelers'

Immaculate Reception.

WHEREAS, The Pittsburgh Steelers are beloved throughout

Pittsburgh, this Commonwealth and the world; and

WHEREAS, On December 23, 1972, the Steelers played the

Oakland Raiders in an American Football Conference Divisional

Playoff Game; and

WHEREAS, With the Steelers down by a score of 7-6 and with 22

seconds left in the game, Quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw the

ball downfield; and

WHEREAS, Franco Harris, in miraculous fashion, caught the

ball off his shoes and ran down the field 42 yards to the end

zone, giving the Steelers a 12-7 lead; and

WHEREAS, Season ticket holders Sharon Levosky and Michael Ord

called Steelers' announcer Myron Cope during his postgame show

and suggested the catch be called the "Immaculate Reception";

and

WHEREAS, Myron Cope called the catch the "Immaculate

Reception" on the air, a name that is still used; and

WHEREAS, The Immaculate Reception gave the Steelers the

victory and their first ever win in a playoff game; and

WHEREAS, This victory reversed four decades of postseason

losses and started a winning streak that saw the Steelers win

four Super Bowls by the end of the decade with two more to

follow in recent years; and

WHEREAS, The Steelers are celebrating the 40th anniversary of

the Immaculate Reception this year; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the

40th anniversary of the Pittsburgh Steelers' Immaculate

Reception.