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The Immaculate Reception
Photographer: Associated Press
Taken: December 23, 1972
Caption: The Immaculate Reception
Additional Description: 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.
Submitted: April 24, 2013, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Database Locator Identification Number: p239913
File Size: 0.052 Megabytes

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