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Bengals’ win not just a whistling dick, seeIt’s a bit shy of 50 years since the Raiders got knocked out of the playoffs by The Immaculate Reception, a play that wasn’t just dramatic, but controversial....

The Immaculate Reception And The Photographer Who Waited 45 Years To Get His DueFor the long-suffering Pittsburgh Steeler fans watching the 1972 AFC playoff game, the season appeared to be over. Trailing 7-6 to the Oakland Raiders, the Steelers faced fourth and 10 from their own 40, with 22 seconds left in the game and no timeouts remaining....

The Legendary Baseball Photo That Almost Didn't Come Out Because The Stadium Was Shaking Too HardThe baseball soared into the early-morning blackness, heading toward the left-field foul pole. Tracking the flight of the ball he’d just hit, Carlton Fisk began to frantically flap his arms in an effort to will it fair. ...

High School Team's Game-Winning Drive Kept Alive By Immaculate Reception

This happened last Friday in a playoff game between Louisville Central and Corbin High in Louisville, Ky. Louisville Central beat Corbin 36-33 thanks to two fourth-quarter touchdowns, the second of which was precipitated by this insanely fortunate catch. This may not quite live up to the original Im...

Frenchy Fuqua still won't say what happened during the Immaculate Reception. He's turned the secret into a gag instead....