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Pittsburgh Steelers 75th Anniversary Exhibit VIP Premiere
 

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The Pittsburgh Steelers 75th Anniversary Exhibit premiered at the Hall of Fame on Thursday June 28th.
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On hand for the Ribbon cutting were (L-R) Steve Perry, President/Executive Director of the Pro Football Hall of Fame; Jim Rooney, President and a Partner of AMTV, LLC and grandson of Steelers founder Art Rooney; Hall of Famer Franco Harris, and former Steeler Andy Russell.
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Prior to the opening of the exhibit, guests were treated to a reception in the Hall's Plaza tent.
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Hall of Famer Franco Harris meets with Steelers fans.
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Steelers legend Andy Russell (center) takes a moment to pose for a photo with fans.
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Following the reception, Jim Rooney, Andy Russell, and Franco Harris were on hand to share memories of their days with the Pittsburgh Steelers as well as answer questions for guests.
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Jim Rooney addresses the audience.
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Andy Russell and Franco Harris reminisce about "The Chief" Art Rooney and their time together as teammates.
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Franco Harris speaks to fans about his time with the Steelers and the "Immaculate Reception."
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When introduced, Andy Russell was greeted by chants of "Hall of Fame!" by the excited crowd.
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At the conclusion of his speech, Franco presented Hall of Fame President/Executive Director Steve Perry with a piece of the field from Three Rivers Stadium. The piece of field is from the spot where the "Immaculate Reception" occurred.
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Steve Perry accepts the piece of field from Franco Harris.
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Franco handed a piece of the turf to a young Steelers fan in attendance.
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At the conclussion of the evening, guests became the first visitors to tour the new exhibit.
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On display are the shoes worn by Franco Harris when the "Immaculate Reception" happened.