Barry Pearson

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.

Barry Pearson

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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
NFL draft:	1972: undrafted
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1972–1973) Kansas City Chiefs (1974–1976)
Career highlights and awards
2× First-team All-Big Ten (1970, 1971)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 86 Receiving yards: 1312 Touchdowns: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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]