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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.
Franco Harris’s legendary 'Immaculate Reception' secures the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first playoff win over the Oakland Raiders.
On December 23, 1972, running back Franco Harris caught the 'Immaculate Reception,' securing a last-second touchdown for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
This miraculous play gave the Steelers a 13–7 victory over the Oakland Raiders in the AFC divisional playoff game.
The catch occurred when the ball deflected off a defender and Harris scooped it just inches from the ground.
The play became one of the most famous in NFL history and marked Pittsburgh's first ever playoff win.
It is credited with igniting the Steelers’ rise to a 1970s dynasty and is celebrated in football lore across the United States.
1972
Immaculate Reception
Franco Harris
Pittsburgh Steelers
Oakland Raiders