Immaculate Reception (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Immaculate Reception" in English language version.

Last modified: 23:47:34, 12 July 2026 (UTC)

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archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

Rooney, Dan (2007). My 75 Years With the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL. New York: Da Capo Press. p. 3. ISBN 978-0-306-81569-0.
Tatum, Jack (1979). They Call Me Assassin. New York: Everest House. p. 145. ISBN 0-89696-060-9.
Gay, Timothy (2005). The Physics of Football. New York: HarperCollins. p. 17. ISBN 978-0-06-082634-5.

bleacherreport.com (Global: 432^nd place; English: 277^th place)

Wells, Adam (September 20, 2019). "Franco Harris' Immaculate Reception Named NFL Network's Top Play in NFL History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved May 14, 2022.

cbssports.com (Global: 278^th place; English: 143^rd place)

"Seahawks CB Richard Sherman fined $7,875 for NFC title game taunting". CBS Sports. January 14, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2022.

cnn.com (Global: 36^th place; English: 26^th place)

"Richard Sherman stunned by reaction to his victory rant". CNN. November 14, 2011. Retrieved January 24, 2014.

deadline.com (Global: 19^th place; English: 16^th place)

Haring, Bruce (September 21, 2019). "'The Immaculate Reception' Is Voted Greatest Play In NFL History". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2019.

espn.com (Global: 42^nd place; English: 25^th place)

Cook, Kevin (August 13, 2012). "Rowdy and Rough". ESPN. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
Merron, Jeff. "Great moments, great TV". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
Borden, Sam (December 23, 2022). "Harris, Villapiano and the Immaculate Reception of 1972". ESPN.
"Immaculate Reception honored". ESPN. Associated Press. December 22, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

go.com (Global: 97^th place; English: 79^th place)

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"Two words say it all: 'Immaculate Reception'". ESPN.com. ESPN/Starwave Partners. January 8, 1999. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

grantland.com (Global: 3,761^st place; English: 2,186^th place)

Gamble, Kim (December 12, 2012). "How one man nabbed the most coveted piece of NFL memorabilia from the clutches of history". Grantland.

huffpost.com (Global: 558^th place; English: 364^th place)

Chris Greenberg (January 20, 2014). "Richard Sherman's Rant May Have 'Scared Erin Andrews,' Definitely Bothered Some On Twitter (VIDEOS)". HuffPost. Retrieved May 14, 2022.

latimes.com (Global: 32^nd place; English: 21^st place)

Robinson, Alan (December 28, 1997). "An Immaculate Recollection – Incredible Touchdown Still Amazes Franco Harris 25 Years Later". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

nfl.com (Global: 204^th place; English: 115^th place)

"Biggest Feuds". NFL.com.
"Richard Sherman fined $7,875 for on-field celebration". NFL. January 24, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
"Steelers retire Franco Harris' No. 32 during emotional halftime ceremony days after Hall of Famer's death". NFL.com. December 24, 2022.

nydailynews.com (Global: 261^st place; English: 147^th place)

Gola, Hank (December 21, 1997). "Steel of the Century! Twenty-Five Years Later, 'Immaculate' Still Inimitable". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

nytimes.com (Global: 7^th place; English: 7^th place)

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Wallace, William N. (December 23, 1972). "This Day In Sports: The 'Immaculate Reception'". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
Sandomir, Richard; Victor, Daniel (December 21, 2022). "Franco Harris, Steeler Who Caught 'Immaculate Reception,' Dies at 72". The New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2022.

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Cope, Myron (December 21, 1997). "Backtalk: An Immaculate Explanation of the Truth". The New York Times. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

post-gazette.com (Global: 819^th place; English: 433^rd place)

"Obituary: Michael P. Ord | Coined the term 'Immaculate Reception' after Franco Harris' famous catch".
Finder, Chuck (November 11, 2012). "Couple who coined name for Immaculate Reception never sought credit". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
"The physics of the matter say the Immaculate Reception ball hit Tatum". Post-gazette.com. October 18, 2004. Archived from the original on November 1, 2005. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
Spice, Byron (October 4, 2004). "Pigskin physics and the Immaculate Reception". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on November 1, 2005. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

pro-football-reference.com (Global: 92^nd place; English: 51^st place)

Las Vegas Raiders Playoff History, Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff History, Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 17th, 1972, Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
1972 NFL Standings & Team Stats, Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
Divisional Round - Oakland Raiders at Pittsburgh Steelers - December 23rd, 1972, Pro Football Reference. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
"1972 NFL Standings, Team & Offensive Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
"All Matchups, Raiders vs. Dolphins". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 13, 2019.

profootballresearchers.org (Global: 9,035^th place; English: 4,359^th place)

Collier, Gene (1998). "The Immaculate Reception: Franco Catches Eternal Fame" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. profootballresearchers.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2009.

seahawks.com (Global: 4,248^th place; English: 2,079^th place)

"Richard Sherman gives new meaning to cover corner". Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2022.

sfgate.com (Global: 248^th place; English: 142^nd place)

Miller, Ira (November 29, 2000). "Cold Reception: Raiders-Steelers rivalry is still Immaculate after all these years". sfgate.com. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

sportingnews.com (Global: 1,022^nd place; English: 547^th place)

"The house that the 'Immaculate Reception' built". Sporting News. 2000. Archived from the original on February 17, 2006.

tennesseetitans.com (Global: 6,685^th place; English: 3,245^th place)

"NFL Network's A Football Life Explores Life, Legacy of Steve McNair Oct. 17". Tennessee Titans. October 12, 2012. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2022.

thesuper70s.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

"Memories from Pro Football's Greatest Era". TheSuper70s.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2007. Retrieved December 28, 2017.

triblive.com (Global: 2,994^th place; English: 1,446^th place)

"Steelers greats recall The Immaculate Reception as it turns 50". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. December 18, 2022.
Karlovits, Bob (April 30, 2016). "'Sports Detectives' investigates Immaculate Reception ball". Trib Total Media.
Guggenheimer, Paul (January 21, 2023). "How Maggie Hardy caught Immaculate Reception ball for Dad". Trib Live.
Daugherty, Haley (April 3, 2026). "Brewing creates beer made with DNA from Immaculate Reception football". Triblive.com. Retrieved April 25, 2026.

web.archive.org (Global: 1^st place; English: 1^st place)

"The house that the 'Immaculate Reception' built". Sporting News. 2000. Archived from the original on February 17, 2006.
Collier, Gene (1998). "The Immaculate Reception: Franco Catches Eternal Fame" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. profootballresearchers.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2012. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
"Memories from Pro Football's Greatest Era". TheSuper70s.com. Archived from the original on November 1, 2007. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
"The physics of the matter say the Immaculate Reception ball hit Tatum". Post-gazette.com. October 18, 2004. Archived from the original on November 1, 2005. Retrieved January 17, 2019.
Spice, Byron (October 4, 2004). "Pigskin physics and the Immaculate Reception". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on November 1, 2005. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
"NFL Network's A Football Life Explores Life, Legacy of Steve McNair Oct. 17". Tennessee Titans. October 12, 2012. Archived from the original on October 18, 2012. Retrieved May 14, 2022.
"Richard Sherman gives new meaning to cover corner". Archived from the original on January 21, 2018. Retrieved May 14, 2022.

wix.com (Global: 7,268^th place; English: 6,835^th place)

"5 Beautiful Wix Websites That (Almost) Broke the Internet". January 29, 2015.

youtube.com (Global: 13^th place; English: 14^th place)

NFL Game of the Week, 1972 Divisional Playoffs
"The Conspiracies Behind the Immaculate Reception | A Football Life". YouTube. December 21, 2022.

Immaculate Reception (English Wikipedia)

archive.org (Global: 6th place; English: 6th place)

bleacherreport.com (Global: 432nd place; English: 277th place)

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grantland.com (Global: 3,761st place; English: 2,186th place)

huffpost.com (Global: 558th place; English: 364th place)

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nfl.com (Global: 204th place; English: 115th place)

nydailynews.com (Global: 261st place; English: 147th place)

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