Dick Hoak
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| Dick Hoak | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 8, 1939 |
| Place of birth | Jeannette, Pennsylvania |
| Position(s) | running back |
| College | Penn State |
| NFL Draft | 1961 / Round 7 |
| Pro Bowls | 1968 |
| Playing Stats | Pro Football Reference |
| Playing Stats | DatabaseFootball |
| Team(s) as a player | |
| 1961-1970 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Team(s) as a coach/administrator | |
| 1972-present | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Dick Hoak (born December 8, 1939 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania) is the running backs coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He is the longest tenured coach in the team's history. He was also an All-Pro running back with the Steelers (1961-1970) and a standout college player at Penn State.
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[edit] Coaching Career
After a highly successful playing career, Hoak was hired by then-coach Chuck Noll as an offensive backfield coach in 1972, where he would serve for 20 seasons. Following Noll's retirement in 1992, his successor, Bill Cowher, immediately named Hoak running backs coach. During his tenure the Steelers have rushed for over 30,000 yards (the only team to do so in this time period) and have led the league in rushing yards three times.
[edit] Professional Career
Chosen by the Steelers in the 7th round of the 1961 NFL Draft draft, Hoak had a impressive career, amassing 3,965 rushing yards in 1132 attmepts (3.5 avg) with 25 touchdowns. Out of the backfield he brought in 146 passes for 1,452 yards (9.9 avg) and 8 touchdowns. He was named to one Pro Bowl and led the team in rushing three times. He retired after the 1970 season and is currently fifth all time in rushing yards out of all Steelers.
[edit] College Career
Hoak played college football at Penn State University, where he was a very solid running back and quarterback for the Nittany Lions. He graduated in 1961 with a bachelor's degree in Social Studies.
[edit] Personal
Hoak lives in Greensburg, Pennsylvania with his wife Lynn and their three children.
