Rocky Bleier Receives “Distinguished American” Award from National Football Foundation

Tom Weyer and his son John sent the following notice of Rocky Bleier's award.  Tom, who is Rocky's main speechwriter as well as Class President, will have to come up with some acceptance remarks.

Bleier Receives “Distinguished American” Award From National Football Foundation


May 16, 2007
Former Notre Dame football player Rocky Bleier was named the 2007 recipient of the Distinguished American Award from the National Football Foundation, announced Wednesday by Ron Johnson, chairman of the NFF.
A three-year monogram winner, Bleier played for head coach Ara Parseghian from 1965-67 as a running back and receiver. He totaled 784 yards on 166 career carries with 11 touchdowns and caught 36 passes for 422 yards and two scores at Notre Dame.

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