Barry Pearson Remembered: Immaculate Reception Hero | Pittsburgh Steelers News

Barry Pearson, the Steelers wide receiver who helped orchestrate the Immaculate Reception and later became a standout coach and CEO, has died at 76. A key figure in one of NFL’s most iconic plays, he also led the Big Ten in receiving at Northwestern, coached at Oklahoma State, and built a successful career in food service — leaving behind his wife of 54 years and two daughters. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3ca9231fb248609d