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Jun 26, 2019 · Lambert did make a rare public appearance this weekend, taking part in a memorabilia signing that also included Pittsburgh Pirates legend, Dick Groat.
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Jul 7, 2017 · Lambert, Jack Biography. Jack Lambert was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 1990. Lambert was also an inaugural member of the Steelers Hall of Honor as a member of the Class of 2017. He was one of the most menacing linebackers ever to play in the NFL, known fondly as "Jack Splat" or "Dracula in Cleats."
- Kent State
- Linebacker
- 6' 4"
- 220 lbs.
Jul 11, 2023 · Teresa Varley. Steelers.com. On this day in Steelers history, Hall of Fame linebacker Jack Lambert retired. Lambert actually called the Rooney family on July 8, his 33rd birthday, to alert them of his decision, but waited until July 11, 1985 to officially retire. A look back at Lambert:
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Chuck Noll drafted Lambert from Kent State in the 2nd round of the now famous 1974 draft. Coming into the league, Lambert was much lighter than the other premier linebackers of his day, such as Dick Butkus, who weighed 245, and Ray Nitschke, who weighed 235. His lack of weight made it problematic to face the heavier lineman. He always faced Mike We...
Ok, the Steelers found a way to allow Lambert to dominate in the way middle linebackers never could, and he became the primary defensive play caller over his career. He, in essence, was the quarterback of the Steelers defense. Yet Lambert, besides becoming the most dominant middle linebacker in NFL history, pushed the envelope. Being the best was n...
If you could personify steel and iron, it would have to be Jack Lambert. Lambert revolutionized the position; he was tough, durable, vicious, and literally scared opposing players while racking up one defensive award after another. In NFL history,linebackers have come and gone, and there were many great ones, but none changed the game as much as La...
Sep 4, 2019 · 414K views 4 years ago. The play-caller on perhaps the greatest defensive unit in league history, Jack Lambert was much more than just an intimidator. His intelligence and athleticism gave him...
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Dec 3, 2021 · SPORTS. Nick Saban tells how Mick Jagger helped turn Jack Lambert into an All-America linebacker. Maxwell Donaldson. The Tuscaloosa News. 0:05. 0:44. Nick Saban recounted a story on his...
Intense. Intelligent. Competitive. Coaches, teammates, opponents and writers used those three adjectives consistently when describing JACK LAMBERT, Pro Football Hall of Famer, Class of 1990. Jack, whom Steelers President DAN ROONEY declared “took us to greatness,” this week steps into the Gold Jacket Spotlight.
