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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 17, 2019 · CBS Evening News. "The Return" features Tom Rinaldi and Pittsburgh Steelers legend Rocky Bleier as he makes an emotional return to Vietnam for the first time after being wounded in battle.
Mar 5, 2022 · To celebrate Rocky Bleier's birthday, here is the story behind Rocky's longest run, as told by Joe Greene."Rocky was SLOW. One of the stories that he shared ...
Oct 5, 2016 · Rocky Bleier was drafted to both the Pittsburgh Steelers and The United States Army during the Vietnam War. See how he rehabbed from injuries sustained in the war to become a pivotal part in...
Aug 22, 2021 · This is the story of Rocky Bleier. Here’s Rocky Bleier who received the Purple Heart while serving in Vietnam. pic.twitter.com/zEzcpHVQhD — 🇺🇸🇨🇾🇨🇦🇩🇪🇺🇦🏴🇬🇧🏴☠️🇺🇸 (@BoutilierDan) September 16, 2020 . Early Life. Robert Patrick “Rocky” Bleier was born ...
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.
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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.
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.
Aug 18, 2019 · 50 years ago Tuesday, Vietnam Veteran and 4-time Super Bowl champion Rocky Bleier was shot and wounded in the war.
