Quick Info
| Profession | American football linebacker |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 23/12/1948 |
| Age | 77 years |
| Birthplace | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Jack Ham
07/11/2026
Jack Ham was taken to the University of Washington Medical Center after experiencing a medical emergency in Seattle on the day of Penn State's game against Washington. Penn State Athletics said he was being treated, and no further details were released at the time of reporting. Ham, a Penn State Sports Network radio analyst and Steelers Hall of Famer, was in Washington to cover the game.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Jack Raphael Ham Jr. |
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| Summary | Former NFL outside linebacker who spent his entire 12-year professional career with the Pittsburgh Steelers (1971-1982), won four Super Bowls, and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1988. |
Physical Stats & More
| Position | Linebacker (outside) |
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| Height | 6' 1" |
| Weight | 225 lbs |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Bishop McCort High School, Johnstown, Pennsylvania (graduated 1967) |
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| Post-graduate | Massanutten Military Academy, Woodstock, Virginia |
| College | Pennsylvania State University (college football) |
Career
| NFL Draft | Selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second round (34th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft |
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| Team | Pittsburgh Steelers (1971-1982) |
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| Career Totals | 25 sacks, 21 fumbles recovered, 32 interceptions |
| After Football | Worked as a radio personality after retiring in 1982; has served as a football radio analyst for Penn State since 2000 |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Nicknamed "Dobre Shunka" (Polish for "good ham"), the name of a Steelers fan club devoted to him | |
| 2. Set a Penn State school record with three blocked punts in 1968 | |
| 3. Widely regarded by sportswriters as the greatest outside linebacker of all time | |
| 4. His 53 takeaways are the most in NFL history by a non-defensive back |
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