Jack Ham

Jack Raphael Ham Jr. (born December 23, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1971 to 1982. He is considered one of the greatest outside linebackers in the history of the NFL. Ham was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions. In mid-2019 the newsletter of the PSU Alumni Association rated Ham first among the 100 greatest athletes, considering all sports and all previous football players, in University history.

Jack Ham
No. 59
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1948-12-23) December 23, 1948
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Bishop McCort (Johnstown)
College:Penn State (1968–1970)
NFL draft:1971 / Round: 2 / Pick: 34
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
  • 6× First-team All-Pro (19741979)
  • 2× Second-team All-Pro (1973, 1980)
  • 8× Pro Bowl (19731980)
  • NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
  • NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor
  • Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • Consensus All-American (1970)
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:32
Touchdowns:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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