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Rocky Bleier

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The former Notre Dame captain was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968. One year later, Rocky Bleier was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In his only year of active duty, Bleier was seriously injured. After being shot in his left thigh, a grenade exploded in his vicinity sending shrapnel into his right leg. Bleier lost part of his right foot in the blast, and was told by doctors that his football career was over. Bleier took his Bronze Star and Purple Heart back to Pittsburgh where he defied all odds and continued his career. The hero would go on to win four Super Bowl’s, and rush for over 3,000 yards.