Barry_Pearson

Barry Pearson

Barry Pearson

American football player (born 1950)

Barry Lynn Pearson (born February 4, 1950) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1973)[1] and Kansas City Chiefs (1974–1976).[2]

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In 1972, making his pro football debut, Pearson was on the field for the Immaculate Reception and was the receiver for whom the play was designed, but Terry Bradshaw was flushed from the pocket and threw toward Frenchy Fuqua instead.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    "Steelers All-Time Jersey Numbers" (PDF). steelers.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-10-31. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  2. [2]
    "Chiefs All-Time Numerical Roster" (PDF). kcchiefs.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 11, 2007. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
  3. [3]
    Paul Zeise, "Steelers receiver Barry Pearson came away from 'The Play' with a great story to tell", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, October 14, 2012


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