Saturday, August 15, 2009

Dick Hoak - RB - Pittsburgh Steelers

Richard "Dick" Hoak proudly sported The Number for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1961 to 1970 after an illustrious career at Penn State.

Chosen by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1961 NFL Draft, Hoak had an impressive career, amassing 3,965 rushing yards in 1132 attempts (3.5 avg) with 25 touchdowns. He also caught 146 passes for 1,452 yards (9.9 avg) and 8 touchdowns. He was named to one Pro Bowl and led the team in rushing three times.