Barry Pearson Explained

Barry Pearson
Position:	Wide receiver
Number:	83, 85
Birth Date:	4 February 1950
Birth Place:	Geneseo, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:	5
Height In:	11
Weight Lbs:	185
High School:	Geneseo
Undraftedyear:	1972
College:	Northwestern
Teams:	Pittsburgh Steelers (–) Kansas City Chiefs (–)
Highlights:	2× First-team All-Big Ten (1970, 1971)
Statlabel1:	Receptions
Statvalue1:	86
Statlabel2:	Receiving yards
Statvalue2:	1312
Statlabel3:	Touchdowns
Statvalue3:	7
Pfr:	PearBa00

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]

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Steelers All-Time Jersey Numbers . 2009-03-10 . steelers.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20081031090705/http://news.steelers.com/MediaContent/2008/08/07/08/All-Time_Roster_Number_92994.pdf . 2008-10-31 .
2. Web site: Chiefs All-Time Numerical Roster . 2009-03-10 . kcchiefs.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071011090113/http://www.kcchiefs.com/media/misc/all_time_numerical_roster.pdf . October 11, 2007 .
3. http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/steelers/steelers-receiver-barry-pearson-came-away-from-the-play-with-a-great-story-to-tell-657505/ Paul Zeise, "Steelers receiver Barry Pearson came away from 'The Play' with a great story to tell"