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Barry Pearson, the Steelers’ first receiver in the legendary Immaculate Reception, died at 76 — a career that began with a historic play and ended with a quiet legacy of business success. Drafted by Pittsburgh in 1972 after starring at Northwestern, he was the intended target on that iconic touchdown, even though the ball deflected into Franco Harris’s hands. He followed it up with a Monday Night Football game-winner against Washington, then played three seasons with the Chiefs before coaching briefly at Oklahoma and building a lasting career outside the gridiron.

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