Jack Ham

Jack Ham is a retired NFL linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

1. Full Name: Jack Raphael Ham, Jr.
2. Born: December 23, 1948 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania
3. Nickname: Dobre Shunka (good ham) by fans, and Master Jack by opponents
4. Jersey #59
5. Attended Penn State University majoring in Business Administration
6. Played under Coach Joe Paterno
7. Member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity
8. Spent a year Massanutten Military Academy prior to attending Penn State University
9. Member of the Defensive 20/20 Club
10. Named to the NFL’s 1970s All-Decade Team
11. Member of the legendary “Steel Curtain”
12. Voted by Pennsylvanians to The Pennsylvania Football News All-Century Team
13. Number 47 on The Sporting News list of “Football's 100 Greatest Players”

• Mahalo's Guide to the Pittsburgh Steelers
• The Official Site of the Pro Football Hall of Fame: Career Stats
  • Height: 6'1"
  • Weight: 225
  • Rookie Year: 1971

• December 23, 1948: Born

• 1967 - 1970: Linebacker for Penn State Nittany Lions Football

• 1971: Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in Round 2, Pick 34

• 1971 - 1982: Linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers

• 1973 - 1980: Pro Bowl

• 1975: Member of the Super Bowl IX champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers

• 1976: Member of the Super Bowl X champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers

• 1979: Member of the Super Bowl XIII champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers

• 1980: Member of the Super Bowl XIV champions, the Pittsburgh Steelers

• 1982: Retired from the NFL

• 1982 - 2007: Hosted the Jack Ham Show on ESPN Radio

• 1988: Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

• 1990: Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame

• 1994: Named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team

• 1995 - Present: Senior vice president of Targe Energy LLC

• 2000 - Present: Color commentator for Penn State Nittany Lions Football

• Present: Board of Directors for The Second Mile