stillers4me
11-04-2012, 06:59 AM
Art Rooney Sr. told the story many times, how he missed the Immaculate Reception because he was headed down the Three Rivers Stadium elevator to console his players on their playoff loss to the Oakland Raiders.
But Dan Rooney saw it all on Dec. 23, 1972, as Franco Harris streaked toward Steelers history and Raiders infamy.
"I was upstairs, sort of where the control room was, above the press box," Dan Rooney said. "As soon as that play happened, now Franco's running, I knew it was going to be controversial, and I ran down to the press box."........
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/steelers-owner-rooney-emphatic-about-immaculate-reception-referees-660522/#ixzz2BG4xH0b9
But Dan Rooney saw it all on Dec. 23, 1972, as Franco Harris streaked toward Steelers history and Raiders infamy.
"I was upstairs, sort of where the control room was, above the press box," Dan Rooney said. "As soon as that play happened, now Franco's running, I knew it was going to be controversial, and I ran down to the press box."........
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/steelers-owner-rooney-emphatic-about-immaculate-reception-referees-660522/#ixzz2BG4xH0b9