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Robert Patrick "Rocky" Bleier (/ ˈ b l aɪ ər / 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 .
Aug 22, 2021 · Bleier was a three-sport athlete at Xavier High School in Appleton, competing in football, track and basketball (he was a captain for all three sports).
BIOGRAPHY. Rocky Bleier's story - a gripping tale of courage on both the football fields of America and the battle fields of Vietnam - has held audiences in rapt attention for years.
Framed through parallels to football and Rocky Bleier’s personal journey as a war veteran, national collegiate football champion, and four-time Super Bowl champion with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bleier’s story explores both structural and emotional aspects for individuals and organizations to reach their greatest potential.
Jan 9, 2017 · Rocky Bleier played at Notre Dame and for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Notably, he served in Vietnam and 40 years after the war ended, the former running back recalls that part of his life and this...
5 days ago · Rocky Bleier was a National Football League halfback for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and 1970-1980, playing in four Super Bowl championships: IX, X, XIII and XIV. Bleier was also a soldier who ...
Sep 1, 2018 · Rocky Bleier knows the difference. A 16th-round draft choice by the Steelers in 1968 as a halfback out of Notre Dame, Bleier also was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1969. Eventually shipped overseas, Bleier was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War.
Mar 23, 2017 · The incredible career of Rocky Bleier, running back on one of professional football’s greatest teams, was nearly preempted by a North Vietnamese Army attack on Aug. 20, 1969. Bleier’s amazing perseverance in overcoming severe wounds and going on to win four Super Bowls with the Pittsburgh Steelers is the stuff of legend.
Rocky Bleier knows the difference. A 16th-round draft choice by the Steelers in 1968 as a halfback out of Notre Dame, Bleier also was drafted by the U.S. Army in 1969. Eventually shipped overseas, Bleier was wounded in combat during the Vietnam War.
Aug 18, 2019 · 50 years ago Tuesday, Vietnam Veteran and 4-time Super Bowl champion Rocky Bleier was shot and wounded in the war.
