Heart-Stopping Moments: 15 Epic Last-Second Plays That Changed Sports Forever!

The Immaculate Reception

In the 1972 NFL playoffs, with only seconds remaining, the Pittsburgh Steelers trailed the Oakland Raiders when quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a deflected pass miraculously caught by Franco Harris, who ran it in for a game-winning touchdown. Known as the "Immaculate Reception," this play remains one of the most iconic moments in NFL history.