or infamous for the Raiders, known as the “The Immaculate Reception.” This is the most disputed and despised game, not to mention play, in the history of the Silver and Black, and Raiders fans ...

Harris’ lightning-fast thinking led to the ‘Immaculate Reception,’ considered the most iconic play in NFL history, against the Raiders in 1972. Dec. 21, 2022 Their third-year quarterback ...

Then again, Villapiano has said that to many people. To the Raiders, that play wasn't immaculate, it was illegitimate. The only thing that was received was home cooking from the game officials ...

The Immaculate Reception changed the future of ... The Steelers were set to take on the AFC West Division champion Oakland Raiders in the first postseason game of what became a bitter and bruising ...

A Football Life': Pittsburgh Steelers Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris talks 'The Immaculate Reception' with Oakland Raiders linebacker Phil Villapiano. 'A Football Life ...

Although the Raiders lost, Villapiano gained a lifelong friend. Harris and Villapiano grew close after their playing days. In 2012, the Immaculate Reception's 40th anniversary, Harris invited ...