Barry Pearson
American football player (born 1950)
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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.
PositionWide receiver
BornFebruary 4, 1950
Geneseo, Illinois, U.S.
Geneseo, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
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| Position | Wide receiver | ||||||||
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| Born | February 4, 1950 Geneseo, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Geneseo | ||||||||
| College | Northwestern | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1972: undrafted | ||||||||
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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]
