Historic Shock: Harris’ Immaculate Reception Delivers Steelers’ First Playoff Win

Historic Shock: Harris’ Immaculate Reception Delivers Steelers’ First Playoff Win

December 23
1972 — Pittsburgh beats Oakland 13-7 in an AFC Divisional Playoff Game on Franco Harris’ “Immaculate Reception.” Jack Tatum hit the intended receiver, “Frenchy” Fuqua, and knocked the ball back to Harris who caught it and ran into the end zone. It was also the first playoff victory in franchise history.

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