Barry Pearson

American football player (born 1950) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Barry Lynn Pearson (born February 4, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for four seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1973)[1] and Kansas City Chiefs (1974–1976) of the National Football League (NFL).[2] He played college football for the Northwestern Wildcats.

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Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1950-02-04) February 4, 1950 (age 75)
Geneseo, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Geneseo
College:Northwestern
Undrafted:1972
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:86
Receiving yards:1312
Touchdowns:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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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]

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