The progressed from number fifty to number one. I felt I knew what number 1 was, but as I had not seen the episode before, I waited until the end to see their pick.
I was not disappointed. It was the "Immaculate Reception" in the AFC divisional playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders at Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on December 23, 1972.
At the time, I was a freshman in college and a die-hard Steelers fan. I lived and died with the Steelers. I had relatives in Pittsburgh and was brough up to root for the Steelers and the Pirates. That was a hard choice living in Texas, but the Steelers, as they are now, was MY team. I remember watching the game on television and am proud to say I remember the day, the play, and the excitement.
Anyone who knows and follows sports knows the game and the play. I have found a clip from YouTube and posted it below.
View it and see if it doesn't bring back memories. It certainly did for me.
"I've played football since the second grade and nothing like that ever happened. It'll never happen again." - Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw.
