On Thursday, at my alma mater of Carlisle High School, former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier spoke to a crowd during the Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting, and he recollected tales of not only his playing days and being drafted by the Steelers but also being drafted into the U.S. Army, whom he fought for in the Vietnam War. However, the mood was light as Bleier added a bit of humor to most of his stories.
A banner player coming out of Notre Dame in 1968, he was the 417th overall pick.