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Steelers Immaculate Reception 39th Anniversary

By on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 | 1 Comment

It is December 23rd and that means that it is time once again to celebrate the anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. 39 years ago today the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Oakland Raiders 12-7 in the AFC divisional playoff game with one of the most famous plays in the history of the NFL at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh. The date was December 23rd, 1972 and the 4th down play featured a pass intended for running back Frenchy Fuqua from quarterback Terry Bradshaw that was deflected backwards up into the air after Raiders safety Jack Tatum hit Fuqua just as the ball arrived. Running back Franco Read more [...]

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Tuesday May 17th – Crying With The Stars Edition

By on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 | No Comments

Sara Bauknecht recaps the week 9 Dancing with the Stars performance of Hines Ward and Kym Johnson from last night as the two continue their near perfection. Johnson was able to dance after suffering an injury in a fall this past week and Ward cried a tear or two following the couples first number. Steelers season ticket holders will get a chance to speak with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Thursday via an interactive fan forum. Qualified ticket holders should have received an email notice Monday with specifics of how to partake in it. Ken Laird had me on his Steelers 365 portion of his Read more [...]

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Immaculate Reception Anniversary – 38 Years Ago Today

By on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 | 1 Comment

Today we celebrate the 38th anniversary of the most memorable play in perhaps the Steelers and old Three Rivers Stadium history and also one of the most memorable plays in NFL history. The play of course is the Immaculate Reception. It was a 4th-and-10 play that began at the Pittsburgh 40 and finished 60 yards later with Steelers running back Franco Harris crossing the goal line to give the Steelers a 13-7 playoff win over the rival Oakland Raiders. The pass of Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw was intended for running back Frenchy Fuqua, who was simultaneously hit by Raiders safety Jack Tatum. Read more [...]

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Thursday December 23nd – Immaculate Reception Turns 38 Edition

By on Thursday, December 23rd, 2010 | No Comments

Today is the 38th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception. God bless Terry Bradshaw, Frenchy Fuqua and Franco Harris. Mark Kaboly list 3 reasons why the Steelers will beat the Panthers and 3 reason why they could lose to them tonight as well. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin takes a look at this week’s opponent the Carolina Panthers in the latest Q & A. John Harris looks at how the pass happy AFC North embraced the run this past weekend. Steve Reed of the Gaston Gazette writes about how dreadful the Panthers have been in the redzone this season. NFL.com Senior Writer Steve Read more [...]

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Steelers Six From Around The Web – Thursday July 29th – Thank Heaven For Kevin Edition

By on Thursday, July 29th, 2010 | No Comments

John Harris talks to cornerbacks Bryant McFadden, Ike Taylor and William Gay about the need for the Steelers to make more splash plays on defense in 2010 and more specifically in the secondary. This group has been training together down in Florida. John Grupp, caught up with Steelers legend Frenchy Fuqua one day after former Oakland Raiders Pro Bowl safety Jack Tatum died from a heart attack, Fuqua, once again, declined to publicly discuss one of the most famous plays in NFL history. The two will be forever linked together by the Immaculate Reception in the 1972 playoffs at Three Rivers Stadium Read more [...]

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