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'''John Garvin McMakin''' (born September 24, 1950) is a former professional [[American football]] player who played in 5 [[National Football League|NFL]] seasons from 1972–1976 for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], the [[Detroit Lions]] and the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. He was a member of the Steelers first World Championship, [[Super Bowl IX]] over the [[Minnesota Vikings]].
'''John Garvin McMakin''' (born September 24, 1950) is a former professional [[American football]] [[tight end]] who played five seasons in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) from 1972 to 1976 for the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], the [[Detroit Lions]] and the [[Seattle Seahawks]]. He was a member of the Steelers first World Championship, [[Super Bowl IX]] over the [[Minnesota Vikings]].<ref>{{cite web|title=John McMakin|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/M/McMaJo00.htm|publisher=Sports Reference|work=Pro Football Reference|accessdate=2022-08-22}}</ref> He was the Steelers' 3rd round draft pick in the [[1972 NFL Draft]].<ref>{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|accessdate=2022-08-24|newspaper=The Greenville News|title=Clemson's John McMakin Is Drafted by Pittsburgh|date=February 2, 1972|page=10|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108223213/the-greenville-news/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|accessdate=2022-08-24|newspaper=Charlotte Observer|title=Jolley, McMakin say early picks 'a shock'|author=Rollins, Glenn|date=February 2, 1972|page=11A|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108223399/the-charlotte-observer/}}</ref>


McMakin played a role in one of the most famous plays in football history, the [[Immaculate Reception]]. In a 1972 playoff game between the Steelers and [[Oakland Raiders]], the Raiders were leading 7-6 with a few seconds left. Steelers quarterback [[Terry Bradshaw]] threw a pass to [[John Fuqua]] that deflected off either Fuqua, Raider safety [[Jack Tatum]] or both, and was caught by Steeler running back [[Franco Harris]] who ran for the winning touchdown. The main controversy of the play was whether ball hit Tatum or not; under the rules of the time Harris' catch would have been illegal if it had not. But another point of controversy was McMakin's block from behind on Raider [[linebacker]] [[Phil Villapiano]] which helped free Harris for the touchdown. Villapiano has always maintained that the block was an illegal [[Clipping (gridiron football)|clip]] and so even if the catch was legal the touchdown should have been called back.<ref>{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|accessdate=2022-08-22|newspaper=Valley News|title=40 years later, 'Immaculate Reception' still debated|page=D8|date=December 23, 2012|author=Bohn, Michael K.|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108087889/valley-news/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|accessdate-2022-08-22|newspaper=Indianapolis News|title=Still Immaculate|author=Gola, Hank|pages=C1, C3|date=December 24, 1997|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108088151/the-indianapolis-news/}}</ref>
McMakin played a role in one of the most famous plays in football history, the [[Immaculate Reception]]. In a 1972 playoff game between the Steelers and [[Oakland Raiders]], the Raiders were leading 7-6 with a few seconds left. Steelers quarterback [[Terry Bradshaw]] threw a pass to [[John Fuqua]] that deflected off either Fuqua, Raider safety [[Jack Tatum]] or both, and was caught by Steeler running back [[Franco Harris]] who ran for the winning touchdown. The main controversy of the play was whether ball hit Tatum or not; under the rules of the time Harris' catch would have been illegal if it had not. But another point of controversy was McMakin's block from behind on Raider [[linebacker]] [[Phil Villapiano]] which helped free Harris for the touchdown. Villapiano has always maintained that the block was an illegal [[Clipping (gridiron football)|clip]] and so even if the catch was legal the touchdown should have been called back.<ref>{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|accessdate=2022-08-22|newspaper=Valley News|title=40 years later, 'Immaculate Reception' still debated|page=D8|date=December 23, 2012|author=Bohn, Michael K.|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108087889/valley-news/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|accessdate=2022-08-22|newspaper=Indianapolis News|title=Still Immaculate|author=Gola, Hank|pages=C1, C3|date=December 24, 1997|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/108088151/the-indianapolis-news/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Was Reception Actually Immaculate|date=December 19, 2012 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/raiders/was-reception-actually-immaculate|publisher=NBC Sports|accessdate=2022-08-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Forty years later, the Immaculate Reception remains one the great mysteries of all time|author=Busbee, Jay|date=December 21, 2012|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--forty-years-later--the-immaculate-reception-remains-one-the-great-mysteries-of-all-time-230730362.html|accessdate=2022-08-22}}</ref>

McMakin's pro career ended when he was waived by the Seahawks prior to the 1977 season after the Seahawks acquired tight end [[John Sawyer (American football)|John Sawyer]] from the [[Houston Oilers]].<ref>{{cite news|via=newspapers.com|accessdate=2022-10-18|newspaper=Chillicothe Gazette|date=September 15, 1977|page=17|title=Heisman winners axed in final NFL cutdown|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/111547108/chillicothe-gazette/}}</ref>


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For the 1902 Brooklyn Superbas baseball pitcher, see John McMakin (baseball).

John McMakin
No. 89, 81
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1950-09-24) September 24, 1950 (age 73)
Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:232 lb (105 kg)
Career information
High school:Tucker (Tucker, Georgia)
College:Clemson
NFL draft:1972 / Round: 3 / Pick: 63
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:45
Receiving yards:673
Receiving touchdowns:4
Player stats at PFR

John Garvin McMakin (born September 24, 1950) is a former professional American football tight end who played five seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1972 to 1976 for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Detroit Lions and the Seattle Seahawks. He was a member of the Steelers first World Championship, Super Bowl IX over the Minnesota Vikings.[1] He was the Steelers' 3rd round draft pick in the 1972 NFL Draft.[2][3]

McMakin played a role in one of the most famous plays in football history, the Immaculate Reception. In a 1972 playoff game between the Steelers and Oakland Raiders, the Raiders were leading 7-6 with a few seconds left. Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw threw a pass to John Fuqua that deflected off either Fuqua, Raider safety Jack Tatum or both, and was caught by Steeler running back Franco Harris who ran for the winning touchdown. The main controversy of the play was whether ball hit Tatum or not; under the rules of the time Harris' catch would have been illegal if it had not. But another point of controversy was McMakin's block from behind on Raider linebacker Phil Villapiano which helped free Harris for the touchdown. Villapiano has always maintained that the block was an illegal clip and so even if the catch was legal the touchdown should have been called back.[4][5][6][7]

McMakin's pro career ended when he was waived by the Seahawks prior to the 1977 season after the Seahawks acquired tight end John Sawyer from the Houston Oilers.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "John McMakin". Pro Football Reference. Sports Reference. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  2. ^ "Clemson's John McMakin Is Drafted by Pittsburgh". The Greenville News. February 2, 1972. p. 10. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Rollins, Glenn (February 2, 1972). "Jolley, McMakin say early picks 'a shock'". Charlotte Observer. p. 11A. Retrieved August 24, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Bohn, Michael K. (December 23, 2012). "40 years later, 'Immaculate Reception' still debated". Valley News. p. D8. Retrieved August 22, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  5. ^ Gola, Hank (December 24, 1997). "Still Immaculate". Indianapolis News. pp. C1, C3. Retrieved August 22, 2022 – via newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Was Reception Actually Immaculate". NBC Sports. December 19, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Busbee, Jay (December 21, 2012). "Forty years later, the Immaculate Reception remains one the great mysteries of all time". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "Heisman winners axed in final NFL cutdown". Chillicothe Gazette. September 15, 1977. p. 17. Retrieved October 18, 2022 – via newspapers.com.


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