Rocky Bleier

Rocky Bleier

Bleier in 2017
No. 26, 20
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1946-03-05) March 5, 1946 (age 78) Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Xavier (WI)
College:	Notre Dame (1965–1967)
NFL draft:	1968 / round: 16 / pick: 417
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1968; 1970–1980)
Career highlights and awards
4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV) George Halas Award (1975) Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame National champion (1966) International Sports Hall of Fame (2019) NCAA Inspiration Award (2020)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 3,865 Average: 4.2 Total touchdowns: 23 Rushing attempts: 928 Military career Allegiance United States of America Service / branch United States Army Years of service 1968–1970 Rank Specialist 4 Unit Company C, 4th Battalion (Light), 31st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division Battles / wars Vietnam War Awards Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Combat Infantryman Badge Other work author, actor, motivational speaker Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Patrick "Rocky" Bleier (/ˈblaɪər/ BLY-ər, born March 5, 1946) is an American former professional football player and a veteran of the United States Army. He played as a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and from 1970 to 1980.^[1]