What could be a better story than a young man who wanted to play football but got drafted to go to vietnam instead. These lessons are seen between the lines in the popular book on his life, fighting back. When rocky bleier got off the plane he just happened to have with him a copy of fighting back. Between 1971 and 1980, bleier took home 4 super bowl rings with the pittsburgh steelers.
Rocky bleier eagles talent nfl running back vietnam war. Story of rocky bleier his injuries in vietnam and his struggle to return to football. Bleiers story gets new life teresa varley steelers. The hard lessons rocky bleier learned early in his life that helped him overcome adversity and reach his goals, have paid off after football. Had bleier been a philadelphia eagle, he would probably be my favorite athlete of all time. Still, bleier thinks that his story though previously told in his book fighting back and its 1980 tvmovie adaptation is known to many people only in broad strokes, and that younger. He loved this updated version i gave to him for fathers day. What could be a better story than a young man who wanted to play football but got drafted to go to. Rockys story of making a comeback to play professional football after getting injured in vietnam is quite compelling. Terry oneil the story of one mans triumphant return from battlefield injury in vietnam to superbowl victory. This is the account of rockys fight back from having been told that he might walk normally again with a lot of therapy to playing on and running for the pittsburgh steelers, ultimately to a successful participation in the.
Football sports hardcover signed books for sale in stock. Pittsburgh steelers great rocky bleier related his classic story of heroism and perseverance in his 1975 memoir, fighting back. Concordia is honored to host former pittsburgh steelers running back rocky bleier on friday, dec. First 20,000 copies will be autographed by rocky bleier. Fighting back special edition, autographed by rocky bleier. Steelers legend rocky bleier returns to vietnam 50 years. The fighting escalated and bleier found himself in trouble. The first 10,000 copies will be personally autographed by rocky. These lessons are seen between the lines in the popular book on his life, fighting back and on stages of speaking appearances around the country. The rocky bleier story 1980 is a biography, drama movie starring robert urich and bonnie bedelia. Apr 11, 2015 i do not own any rights fighting back is a 1980 movie about the real life of pittsburgh steelers halfback rocky bleier. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Yet, the motivational message behind it, detailing how ordinary people can become extraordinary achievers, defines success in. Fighting back by terry oneil, rocky bleier alibris.
I was pleasantly surprised to get a bit of an inside look into. The first edition, written by bleier and terry oneil, was released in 1975 and chronicled bleier s story of being wounded in the vietnam war in 1969. Playing for the steelers that night was rocky bleier, whose inspiring story was well known. The rocky bleier story, and it was made into a television movie in 1980, with robert urich starring as bleier, richard herd as steelers coach chuck noll, art carney as team owner art rooney, and many of bleiers teammates including matt bahr and mean. For decades, fighting back served as a shining example of courage and determination for people in all walks of life. Buy fighting back by terry oneil, rocky bleier online at alibris. With robert urich, bonnie bedelia, richard herd, howard cosell. Bleier has also released a new version of his book fighting back, now called fighting back for veterans, with the proceeds going to veteran organizations he supports. Bleier, who was just announced as a member of the steelers hall of honor class of 2018, released a special edition of his book fighting back as a part of the fighting back for veterans campaign. First 20,000 copies will be personally autographed by rocky this special edition dust jacket displays a rich, softtouch cover with embossed, gold foil detail. Bleier wrote a book of his struggle to recover from his war wounds called fighting back.
Rocky bleier played at notre dame and for the pittsburgh steelers. Dec 27, 2008 rocky bleier s story is one of the most gripping tales of courage and determination that i have ever heard. Based on bleiers 1975 autobiography of the same name, it tells the story of how, after becoming a running back for the steelers in 1968, he was then drafted by the u. His keynote presentations capture the essence of his best selling biography, fighting back. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Aug 17, 2019 the return features tom rinaldi and pittsburgh steelers legend rocky bleier as he makes an emotional return to vietnam for the first time after being wounded in battle. Rocky bleier the official fan page, pittsburgh, pa. Rocky bleier attitude speakerspeakers bureau speakinc. Now a special edition of the book that contains two additional chapters is available. Rocky bleiers fighting back is back with two new chapters. Book rocky bleier for public speaking harry walker agency.
Yet, the motivational message behind it, detailing how ordinary people can become extraordinary achievers, defines success in the new american century. Rocky bleier graduated from notre dame in 1968 after having played on the 1966 national championship team, and serving as captain of the 1967 squad. Fighting back by rocky bleier, terry oneil, paperback. Rocky bleier recalls vietnam war, 40 years after it ended. I do not own any rights fighting back is a 1980 movie about the real life of pittsburgh steelers halfback rocky bleier. Rocky bleiers story is one of the most gripping tales of courage and determination that i have ever heard.
Football jock rocky bleier makes it all the way to the pros with the pittsburgh steelers, only to be drafted in the vietnam war. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rocky bleier is a fourtime super bowl winning champion whose story speaks about what it takes for ordinary people to become extraordinary achievers. Rocky bleiers story a gripping tale of courage on both the football fields of america and the battle fields of vietnam has held audiences in rapt attention for years. Injured by a bullet to the thigh and a hand grenade to the lower right leg, rocky is. Then rocky started to play football again and he was not as tall and not as big as all of the other people. Rocky bleier eagles talent nfl running back vietnam. Wounded by a hand grenade overseas, bleier returns to the u. The doctors told him that he would never be able to walk again but he didnt let that stop him. Football sports hardcover signed books for sale in stock ebay. Rocky blair tells how he overcame the battle wounds of vietnam through rigid selfdiscipline to play in the super bowl.
The rocky bleier story is a 1980 madefortelevision movie about the life of pittsburgh steelers running back rocky bleier, portrayed by robert urich based on bleier s 1975 autobiography of the same name, it tells the story of how, after becoming a running back for the steelers in 1968, he was then drafted by the u. Enjoy a look through rockys life with the 40 page photo insert. However, after a lengthy, grueling rehabilitation, bleier ultimately walks. The rocky bleier story, and it was made into a television movie in 1980, with robert urich starring as bleier, richard herd as steelers coach chuck noll, art carney as team owner art rooney, and many of bleier s teammates including matt bahr and mean joe. Fighting back has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. He already had bought a copy of fighting back when it was first published. Rocky bleier is a football player who was in the army and got shot. Enjoy a look through rocky s life with the 40 page photo insert. Sep 01, 1975 when rocky bleier got off the plane he just happened to have with him a copy of fighting back. However, after a lengthy, grueling rehabilitation, bleier ultimately walks again. Some of those lessons are seen between the lines in the popular book on his life, fighting back, and an abctv movie of the week by the same name. Whats old is new again for former steelers running back rocky bleier. Just can sit back and relax and as usual i will do all the talking. Notably, he served in vietnam and 40 years after the war ended, the former running back recalls that part of his life and this.
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