Rocky Bleier

Rocky Bleier
Bleier in 2017
No. 26, 20
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1946-03-05) March 5, 1946
Appleton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolXavier (WI)
CollegeNotre Dame (1965–1967)
NFL draft1968: 16th round, 417th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards3,865
Rushing average4.2
Total touchdowns23
Rushing attempts928
Military career
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Army
Service years1968–1970
Rank Specialist 4
Unit Company C, 4th Battalion (Light), 31st Infantry Regiment, 196th Light Infantry Brigade, Americal Division
ConflictsVietnam War
AwardsBronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Combat Infantryman Badge
Other workauthor, actor, motivational speaker
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Patrick "Rocky" Bleier (/ˈblər/ 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.