On This Date 12/23/1972

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The Pittsburgh Steelers win their first playoff game, stunning the Oakland Raiders 13-7 at Three Rivers Stadium on a miracle catch by Franco Harris. Trailing 7-6 with 22 seconds with fourth and ten at their own 40, Terry Bradshaw attempted a pass to John Fuqua. The ball was deflected away by Jack Tatum, but Harris, out of nowhere, caught it before it hit the ground and ran it in for a touchdown called “The Immaculate Reception.”