Dick Hoak

Dick Hoak
No. 42
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1939-12-08) December 8, 1939
Jeannette, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High schoolJeannette
CollegePenn State
NFL draft1961: 7th round, 90th overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (19722006)
    Running backs coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards3,965
Rushing average3.5
Receptions146
Receiving yards1,452
Total touchdowns33
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Richard John Hoak (born December 8, 1939) is an American former professional football player and coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Steelers as a running back. Hoak played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1961 NFL draft. He played for the Steelers from 1961 to 1970, and then became the longest tenured coach in the team's history, from 1972 to 2007.