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Jack Ham

Jack Raphael Ham Jr.

Position: LB
Height: 6-1    Weight: 225 lbs.
Born: December 23, 1948 in Johnstown, PA
College: Penn State

Career AV: 119 (42nd overall since 1950)

Inducted into Hall of Fame in 1988

8-time Pro Bowler & 6-time First-Team All-Pro (fine print)

Drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 2nd round (34th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft.

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Defense & Fumbles

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Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty AV
1971 23 PIT LLB 59 14 14 2 4 0 4 0 1 0 0 8
1972 24 PIT LLB 59 14 14 7 83 1 32 1 4 0 0 14
1973* 25 PIT LLB 59 13 13 2 30 0 27 0 1 0 1 15
1974*+ 26 PIT LLB 59 14 14 5 13 0 10 0 1 2 0 16
1975*+ 27 PIT LLB 59 14 14 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 17
1976*+ 28 PIT LLB 59 14 14 2 13 0 13 0 2 17 0 18
1977*+ 29 PIT LLB 59 14 14 4 17 0 9 1 1 0 0 13
1978*+ 30 PIT LLB 59 14 14 3 7 0 7 0 2 0 0 15
1979*+ 31 PIT LLB 59 15 15 2 8 0 8 0 1 0 0 14
1980* 32 PIT LLB 59 16 16 2 16 0 15 0 3 0 0 10
1981 33 PIT LLB 59 12 11 1 23 0 23 0 3 0 0 6
1982 34 PIT LOLB 59 8 8 3.0 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 0 8
Career 162 161 3.0 32 218 1 32 2 21 19 1 154

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1972 24 PIT LLB 59 14 14 1 1 6
1973* 25 PIT LLB 59 13 13 1 1 6
Career 162 161 1 1 2 12

Similar Players

Glossary · What does "similar" mean? · CSV · PRE
NumYrs Players whose career was of similar quality and shape
3 Joe Schmidt*, DeMarcus Ware, Shawne Merriman, Lofa Tatupu, Willie Lanier*, Sam Huff*, Phil Villapiano, Chip Banks, Jerry Robinson, Robert Brazile
4 Joe Schmidt*, George Webster, DeMarcus Ware, Junior Seau, Dick Butkus*, Phil Villapiano, Derrick Thomas*, Isiah Robertson, Robert Brazile, Willie Lanier*
5 Joe Schmidt*, Junior Seau, Derrick Thomas*, Isiah Robertson, Sam Huff*, Willie Lanier*, Phil Villapiano, Lance Briggs, Dick Butkus*, Robert Brazile
6 Isiah Robertson, Derrick Thomas*, Sam Huff*, Junior Seau, Derrick Brooks, Joe Schmidt*, Lawrence Taylor*, Mike Singletary*, Dick Butkus*, Lance Briggs
7 Isiah Robertson, Derrick Thomas*, Junior Seau, Joe Schmidt*, Lawrence Taylor*, Mike Singletary*, Derrick Brooks, Dick Butkus*, Willie Lanier*, Bill George*
8 Lawrence Taylor*, Joe Schmidt*, Derrick Thomas*, Isiah Robertson, Junior Seau, Dick Butkus*, Mike Singletary*, Zach Thomas, Bill George*, Derrick Brooks
9 Joe Schmidt*, Junior Seau, Derrick Thomas*, Bill George*, Dick Butkus*, Mike Singletary*, Derrick Brooks, Jack Lambert*, Lawrence Taylor*, Isiah Robertson
10 Joe Schmidt*, Junior Seau, Jack Lambert*, Mike Singletary*, Bill George*, Derrick Brooks, Derrick Thomas*, Maxie Baughan, Isiah Robertson, Zach Thomas
11 Joe Schmidt*, Junior Seau, Mike Singletary*, Bill George*, Zach Thomas, Jack Lambert*, Derrick Brooks, Derrick Thomas*, Isiah Robertson, Bobby Bell*
12 Mike Singletary*, Junior Seau, Joe Schmidt*, Bill George*, Zach Thomas, Derrick Brooks, Isiah Robertson, Chris Hanburger, Bobby Bell*, Jack Lambert*
Career Joe Schmidt*, Mike Singletary*, Jack Lambert*, Derrick Thomas*, Zach Thomas, Isiah Robertson, Maxie Baughan, Bobby Bell*, Chris Hanburger, Bill George*

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Pro Bowls

1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980

First-Team All-Pro

1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979

Non-Offensive TDs

1972 NFL 1 (7)

Playoff Games

Career 16 (157)

Playoff Games Started

Career 16 (80)

Fumbles Recovered

1972 NFL 4 (5)
Career 21 (78)

Fumble Return TD

1973 NFL 1 (1)

Interceptions

1972 NFL 7 (3)
Career 32 (162)

Intercept. Ret. TD

1972 NFL 1 (4)

     
Stats are Year Lg Value (Rank Season/Rank in Top 100 All-Time Seasons)

All-Pro Teams

Glossary
1972UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
1973Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 2nd Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL
1974Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1975Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1976Associated Press: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1977Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1978Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1979Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Sporting News: 1st Team All-Conf.
 UPI: 1st Team All-Conf.
 Associated Press: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Writers: 1st Team All-NFL
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 1st Team All-NFL
 Pro Football Weekly: 1st Team All-NFL
1980UPI: 2nd Team All-Conf.
 Newspaper Ent. Assoc.: 2nd Team All-NFL