Dick Hoak
Dick Hoak
Richard John Hoakis an American former football player and coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college for Penn State, and was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 1961 NFL Draft. He was a running back for the Steelers from 1961 to 1970, and then became the longest tenured coach in the team's history, from 1972 to 2007...
care carry durable happen maybe per played problem size staying
He's durable enough to carry 25-26-27 times per game. The problem is staying healthy, and I think a lot of that is luck. I don't care who you are, you have to have some luck. Look at Curtis Martin. He's about the same size as Willie, and he has played for years and years. He just doesn't get hurt. Maybe the same thing will happen for Willie.
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That would be great, but I wouldn't call it one for the thumb. It's one for these guys.
exhibition fans pittsburgh viewed
It wasn't viewed as anything special, it was viewed as an exhibition game. I don't know if any Pittsburgh fans went down to the game.