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Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. #14712066 03/27/20
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OP jaguartx Campfire Oracle J Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 95,719 Likes: 2	https://bleacherreport.com/articles/97473-heart-of-a-champion-the-story-of-rocky-bleier Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the left. A Nation which leaves God behind is soon left behind. "The Lord never asked anyone to be a tax collector, lowyer, or Redskins fan". I Dindo Nuffin

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14712116 03/27/20
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JBabcock Campfire Regular Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,951 Longbranch, Washington	Great story. Those Pittsburgh teams had an incredible cast of players. Loved watching them play.

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14712802 03/27/20
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7mmbuster Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,762 Likes: 9 Fulton County PA, U.S.A.	I read the book, IIRC it’s “Fighting Back”. Since then, Rocky was always one of the Steelers I most loved and respected. I was a Steelers fan for a long time. 7mm "Preserving the Constitution, fighting off the nibblers and chippers, even nibblers and chippers with good intentions, was once regarded by conservatives as the first duty of the citizen. It still is." � Wesley Pruden

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14712816 03/27/20
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g5m Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 19,495 desert	Thanks for posting that. Retired cat herder.

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14712851 03/27/20
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kid0917 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,359 VA	I knew he had been wounded in Vietnam, but I thought he had lost part of a foot, could be remembering it wrong. tough little back, good hands too. he made quite a few guys "miss" tackles.

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Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14712881 03/27/20
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wabigoon Campfire Kahuna W Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 60,913 Likes: 14 Iowa/NW Ontario	The NFL back in the good days. Rocky would have done well with anything he set out to. These premises insured by a Sheltie in Training ,--- and Cooey.o "May the Good Lord take a likin' to you"

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14713322 03/27/20
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simonkenton7 Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 14,239 Likes: 1 Marshall NC	Great story. I loved those Pittsburgh teams in the seventies. Lynn Swan, Terry at QB. The Immaculate Reception. What a great team. As a long suffering Atlanta fan, I appreciate a football team done right. Like New England and Tom Brady.

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14713336 03/27/20
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hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 151,738 Likes: 14 Texas	A hard nosed player!

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14713851 03/27/20
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7mmbuster Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,762 Likes: 9 Fulton County PA, U.S.A.	"Preserving the Constitution, fighting off the nibblers and chippers, even nibblers and chippers with good intentions, was once regarded by conservatives as the first duty of the citizen. It still is." � Wesley Pruden

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. kid0917 #14714488 03/27/20
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websterparish47 Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 8,573 Northwest corner of Louisiana	Originally Posted by kid0917 I knew he had been wounded in Vietnam, but I thought he had lost part of a foot, could be remembering it wrong. tough little back, good hands too. he made quite a few guys "miss" tackles. That's my memory too.

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Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14714518 03/27/20
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stevelyn Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,681 Likes: 3 Fairbanksan in Aleutian Hell	I saw the movie or more of a documentary on him when I was in HS. Z

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. stevelyn #14714523 03/27/20
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dodgefan Campfire Regular D Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,461 Colorado	Originally Posted by stevelyn I saw the movie or more of a documentary on him when I was in HS. Same here, no idea when it actually was though. Early 80's I'd guess.

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14714590 03/27/20
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CharlieFoxtrot Campfire Tracker C Joined: Jun 2013 Posts: 4,828 Great Lake State	He lost part of his right foot to a grenade after being shot in the leg if I recall correctly. Steeler's owner Art Rooney kept a spot open for him and kept him on the team even when he didn't play much that first year back. His backing of Franco Harris was instrumental in them getting 4 Superbowls. A true American hero, even if he is a Golden Domer. "A Republic, if you can keep it." ~ B. Franklin

Re: Heart of a Champion. Didnt know he had been through this. jaguartx #14714668 03/27/20
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wilkeshunter Campfire Outfitter W Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,292 Likes: 2 North Carolina	Rocky is clearly one of the most beloved and respected of all the Steeler players. I’d say this is true from the perspective of the fans and the players.

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