Legendary NFL-Style 'Immaculate Reception' Makes It to the High School Field

As ESPN put it, the play wasn't executed "how they drew it up" in the playbook. But the stunning pop-up block that sent the football into the air, followed by its reception for a touchdown is so rare that it has joined the small list of others that have earned the name "immaculate reception."

Steve Beason of Central High School in Louisville, Kentucky, made the impressive catch in the game against Corbin High School, according to ESPN.

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Watch the footage in the video titled "The catch heard 'round Corbin":

The touchdown helped the Yellowjackets beat Corbin, 36-33, to advance to the semifinals, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.

The original "immaculate reception" occurred in 1972 in a game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Oakland Raiders.

According to a special by the NFL, the term "immaculate reception" was drummed up by Steelers fan Michael Ord in a bar after the game. He said, he stood on a table and said, "'I would like to suggest that from this day on we refer to this day as the Feast of the Immaculate Reception,' and the place went bonkers."

Watch footage of the legendary moment:

Indiana College recently had an "immaculate reception" as well. Check it out:

(H/T: Deadspin)