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May 29, 2023 · Grit has been a common theme throughout Rocky Bleier’s life. Whether it was recovering from gunfire and grenade wounds he suffered during the Vietnam...
Robert Patrick Bleier, who got his nickname as a baby and grew up above his father’s bar in Appleton, Wis., was an undersized, overachieving halfback on Notre Dame’s 1966 national championship football team. He was the team captain in 1967, graduated from Notre Dame in 1968, and drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 16th round.
Nov 11, 2020 · Bleier was awarded a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. JR Radcliffe can be reached at (262) 361-9141 or jradcliffe@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @JRRadcliffe. Rocky Bleier, whose amazing ...
Aug 18, 2019 · Rocky Bleier’s visit to Vietnam – the first time he had been back since being injured in battle – is the subject of ESPN’s “The Return.” News Sports Packers Business Go 920! Advertise ...
Feb 9, 2024 · Robert “Rocky” Bleier had a promising football career ahead of him, going undefeated in high school and an impressive winning streak while playing for Notre Dame. In 1968, he was drafted into ...
Aug 13, 2019 · And August 20, 1969, is a date that Pittsburgh Steelers legend and Vietnam veteran Rocky Bleier will never forget: the day he was wounded in combat. In an emotional prime time ESPN SC Featured special airing on the 50 th anniversary of his wounding, Bleier returns to the valley where he was wounded in Vietnam for the first time since that day ...
Contact. 1946. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin. Rocky was raised above the family bar, called "Bleier's Bar" in the small town of Appleton. 1964. AttendedXavier High School. Bleier starred in football and basketball - in football, he was a three time All-State pick as running back. 1968. Graduated from Notre Dame.
