Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio may have only been 9 years old when the Immaculate Reception happened in the 1972 AFC Divisional playoff game but he made it clear on Wednesday what he thought about that play as his team prepares to play the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at Heinz Field.
“That catch shouldn’t have counted. Let’s be real. The ball hit the ground,” said Del Rio of the pass from Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw that running back Franco Harris plucked out of the air and ran with for a game-winning touchdown as time expired following a deflection in the Dec.