Two days before Christmas in 1972, the Steelers and Raiders met for an AFC divisional playoff showdown.
The defensive struggle saw host Pittsburgh trailing 7-6 with 22 seconds left in the game and needing to convert a fourth-and-10 from its own 40. The initial play had QB Terry Bradshaw throwing deep downfield. He scrambled to the right and lofted a 25-yard pass down the middle of the field. Raiders safety Jack Tatum deflected the pass after smacking Fuqua and set the ball flying backward. Steelers future Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris ran to position himself right between Fuqua and Bradshaw. It is disputed whether Harris grabbed the ball before it hit the ground, but once making the catch, Harris used a blocker and red zone stiff arm to sprint to the end zone.
Due to the divine nature of the play, Pittsburgh sportscaster Myron Cope channeled Catholicism for the brilliant pun, which had more staying power than the on-field impact for the Steelers, who lost to the undefeated 1972 Dolphins the next week in the AFC title game.
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