Rocky Bleier
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[edit] Biography
Rocky Bleier (Robert Patrick Bleier) was born on March 5, 1946 in Appleton, Wisconsin. After going to high school at Xavier (Appleton, WI), Bleier attended the University of Notre Dame. Bleier made his professional debut in the NFL in 1968 with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers for his entire 11 year career.
Most people believe that 1976 was Rocky Bleier's best year, as he ran for 1036 yards and ran in 5 TDs.
[edit] Scouting Report
[edit] Statistics
[edit] Rushing Stats
| year | team | league | games | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | PIT | NFL | 10 | 6 | 39 | 6.5 | 0 | 21 |
| 1971 | PIT | NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 1 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| 1973 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1974 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 88 | 373 | 4.2 | 2 | 18 |
| 1975 | PIT | NFL | 11 | 140 | 528 | 3.8 | 2 | 17 |
| 1976 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 220 | 1036 | 4.7 | 5 | 28 |
| 1977 | PIT | NFL | 13 | 135 | 465 | 3.4 | 4 | 16 |
| 1978 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 165 | 633 | 3.8 | 5 | 24 |
| 1979 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 92 | 434 | 4.7 | 4 | 70t |
| 1980 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 78 | 340 | 4.4 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 year NFL career | 140 | 928 | 3865 | 4.2 | 23 | 0 | ||
[edit] Receiving Stats
| year | team | league | games | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | PIT | NFL | 10 | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 54 |
| 1971 | PIT | NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 7 | 87 | 12.4 | 0 | 24 |
| 1975 | PIT | NFL | 11 | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 0 | 13 |
| 1976 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 24 | 294 | 12.3 | 0 | 32 |
| 1977 | PIT | NFL | 13 | 18 | 161 | 8.9 | 0 | 30 |
| 1978 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 17 | 168 | 9.9 | 1 | 32 |
| 1979 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 31 | 277 | 8.9 | 0 | 28 |
| 1980 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 21 | 174 | 8.3 | 1 | 17 |
| 11 year NFL career | 140 | 136 | 1294 | 9.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
[edit] Kick Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | PIT | NFL | 10 | 6 | 119 | 19.8 | 27 | 0 |
| 1971 | PIT | NFL | 6 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| 1972 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 2 | 40 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| 1973 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 20 | 0 |
| 1974 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 35 | 0 |
| 1975 | PIT | NFL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | PIT | NFL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 year NFL career | 140 | 15 | 294 | 19.6 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Fumble Recovery Stats
| year | team | league | games | TOT | OWR | OPR | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | PIT | NFL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1971 | PIT | NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | PIT | NFL | 11 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | PIT | NFL | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 year NFL career | 140 | 32 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
[edit] Punt Return Stats
| year | team | league | games | RET | YDS | AVG | FC | LNG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | PIT | NFL | 10 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| 1971 | PIT | NFL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1974 | PIT | NFL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1975 | PIT | NFL | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1976 | PIT | NFL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1977 | PIT | NFL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | PIT | NFL | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 year NFL career | 140 | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
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