Pittsburgh Steelers 1968 Durene Football Jersey

Description: Authentic reproduction of the original 1968 Pittsburgh Steelers Football Jersey worn by Rocky Bleier. This jersey is as authentic as they come! Product Details: Made in one of the original US factories Genuine 1950s-1960s "Durene" fabric Nylon outer and cotton inner layer Doubled elbows Hand sewn twill "26" on front & back Item #: PIT68FJ League: NFL History: The Pittsburgh Steelers selected running back Rocky Bleier from Notre Dame with their final pick of the 1968 NFL Draft in the 16th round. Bleier played in 10 games in his rookie season, running for 39 yards on six carries and adding 68 receiving yards on three catches. Then in December of that year he was drafted into the U.S. Army and he later shipped out to Vietnam. While deployed Bleier was seriously wounded, being shot in the left leg and having his right leg and foot damaged by shrapnel from an enemy grenade, for which he was awarded both the Bronze Star and a Purple Heart. Despite being told by doct