Fuqua lost his job for good in November, 1974 when he broke his wrist and was replaced by Rocky Bleier. Fuqua was a spot starter in 1975 and 1976 and retired after spending 1977 on injured reserve.

With the Steelers playing the Oakland Raiders on Sunday 40 years removed from the Immaculate Reception, the Fan Morning Show chatted on Friday with Frenchy Fuqua, running back for that legendary ...

Frenchy Fuqua just so happened to work offseason for The Detroit News. He worked in circulation. A few years later, lusting for a column, I approached Mike O’Hara in The News’ sports department.

With the 40th anniversary of the Immaculate Reception coming up on Sunday, the Fan Morning Show chatted on Thursday with Frenchy Fuqua, running back for that legendary 1972 Steelers team.

On Dec. 23, Franco Harris and Frenchy Fuqua talk. Every year. Usually on the telephone, but they always get in touch with each other. On Dec. 23. Not the 22nd, not the 24th. It's not to wish each ...

Running back John “Frenchy” Fuqua was Terry Bradshaw’s intended receiver for 66 Halfback Circle Option. The play ended up working spectacularly well but not the way it had been drawn up.

On December 23, 1972 the Raiders Jack Tatum laid the lumber on Steelers' halfback John "Frenchy" Fuqua just as a Terry Bradshaw pass was arriving. The ball bounded off the colliding bodies and was ...

He spotted halfback John "Frenchy" Fuqua and lofted a pass in his direction. But Raiders safety Jack Tatum had lasered in on Fuqua and collided with him at the exact moment the ball arrived.

Barely avoiding a sack, he flung a desperation pass to John “Frenchy” Fuqua halfway down the field. Oakland safety Jack “The Assassin” Tatum arrived as the pass reached Mr. Fuqua.

On Dec. 23, 1972, the "Immaculate Reception" heralded the beginning of the Pittsburgh Steelers' dynasty. The team's run of four Super Bowl victories in the 1970s, and the wins in 2006 and 2009 ...

Our hopes collapsed when Terry Bradshaw’s long pass bounced away from John “Frenchy” Fuqua and into the air. In my memory, there was a shared groan throughout the stadium.