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The Immaculate Reception is caught by Franco Harris to win the Pittsburgh Steelers their first ever playoff victory, after defeating the Oakland Raiders.
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Immaculate Reception
Unusual football play in 1972–73 NFL playoffs
The Immaculate Reception is one of the most famous plays in the history of American football. It was a touchdown which occurred in the AFC divisional playoff game of the National Football League (NFL), between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders at Three Rivers…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Franco Harris
American football player (1950–2022)
Franco Dok Harris was an American professional football player who was a fullback for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions and was selected by the Steelers in the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
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National Football League franchise in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Oakland Raiders
Former professional American football team
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