Jack Lambert's teammate, who helped lead the "Steel Curtain" defense to four Super Bowl championships, Jack Ham is the best athlete to wear number 59. Ham played for Penn State prior to being drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers, and is now doing broadcast for Westwood One. During his playing days, he was a seven-time All-Pro in twelve seasons for the Steelers. The 1988 NFL Hall of Fame inductee was a key member of the Steelers' dynasty in the 1970s. As a linebacker, Ham racked up 25 sacks, 32 interceptions, and 21 fumbles recovered. Sporting News ranked Jack Ham number 47 in it's list of the 100 greatest football players ever in 1999.
Did you know.......Pittsburgh's Slovak fans called Jack Ham "Dobre Shunka" (Great Ham)?
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