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Rocky Bleier
b. 1946Appleton, WIItalian American descendantLiving
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Why Included
Pittsburgh Steelers RB
Biography
Pittsburgh Steelers RB; wounded by grenade in Vietnam; came back to win 4 Super Bowls. 4x Super Bowl champion; inspirational comeback from severe combat wounds
Notable For
- Pittsburgh Steelers RB
- wounded by grenade in Vietnam
- came back to win 4 Super Bowls
Honors & Recognition
- 4x Super Bowl champion
- inspirational comeback from severe combat wounds
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rocky Bleier Italian?
Yes — Rocky Bleier is of Italian heritage with roots in Italian. Pittsburgh Steelers RB
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Quick Facts
- Field
- Sports
- Specialty
- Football
- Years
- b. 1946
- Birth Place
- Appleton, WI
- Origin
- Italian American descendant
- Regional Ancestry
- Italian
- Ancestry Verification
- Draft — Pending ReviewNeeds Review
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