Editor’s Note: In the tradition of telling football stories, we reached out to Tom Chaffee who was kind enough to speak with us about his time developing the film The Chief – the story about the nationally adored Steeler’s owner, …
Posted: September 8th, 2014
“Joe Greene: A Football Life” – Sneak Preview
A new season of “A Football Life” begins this week, with the story of legendary Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle, “Mean” Joe Greene. This episode premieres Friday, September 12 @ 9:00PM / ET only on NFL Network.
Greene’s Steeler story was …
Posted: December 18th, 2012
The Immaculate Reception Revealed on the Sabol Camera
Before he was the President of NFL Films, Steve Sabol was a cinematographer. And he was at the Immaculate Reception game, capturing sideline sound. Here for the first time, is what he captured.
When the play happened, the Raiders seemed …
Posted: December 16th, 2012
‘The Immaculate Reception: A Football Life’ – A Look Back
Trailing 7-6 with no timeouts and 22 seconds left in the 1972 AFC Divisional playoff game, the Pittsburgh Steelers were left hoping for a miracle to happen on fourth-and-10. With the ball at their own 40-yard line, Steelers quarterback Terry …
Posted: December 14th, 2012
The NFL’s Greatest Whodunnit: The Immaculate Reception
The Immaculate Reception is football’s greatest mystery. Like the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping and the Kennedy Assassination, it has puzzled Americans for decades. Who did Terry Bradshaw’s pass strike first – Jack Tatum or Frenchy Fuqua? Did Franco Harris catch the …
Posted: March 2nd, 2012
32 for 3/2
For today, March 2 — or 3/2 — we give you a tribute to one of the great uniform numbers in NFL history: 32.
32 is typically toted by running backs, with notables including Marcus Allen, O.J. Simpson, Franco Harris, …
Posted: January 15th, 2012
Tournament of Touchdown Shots: Round 2, Game 1
Round 2 is finally upon us as we move on in the Holiday Tournament of TD Shots.
Will the favored “Immaculate Reception” advance again? Only you can decide. Check out the shots and vote for the one you like most.…
Posted: August 28th, 2011
NFL Films Shots: Immaculate Reception
One of the greatest, and most controversial plays of all time. The Immaculate Reception was a turning point for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who went from winning no championships in the first four decades of the NFL, to winning four Super …