Who were the running backs for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early to mid 1960s?

Answer 1

1960: Tom Tracy, John Henry Johnson

1961: Tom Tracy, John Henry Johnson, Dick Hoak, Charlie Scales

1962: Tom Tracy, John Henry Johnson, Dick Hoak, Joe Womack

1963: John Henry Johnson, Dick Hoak, Theron Sapp, Bob Ferguson

1964: John Henry Johnson, Dick Hoak, Clarence Peaks, Ed Brown

1965: Dick Hoak, Mike Lind, Clarence Peaks, Cannonball Butler

1966: Willie Ashbury, Dick Hoak, Cannonball Butler, Bobby Smith, Amos Bullocks

Answer 2

Some were ...

John Fuqua: 1970-1976

Preston Pearson: 1970-1974

Warren Bankston: 1969-1972

Franco Harris: 1972-1983

Rocky Bleier: 1972-1980

Steve Davis: 1972-1974

Reggie Harrison: 1974-1977

Sidney Thornton: 1977-1982

Answer 3

Some of the Steelers running backs from 1970-1980 were:

• Warren Bankston
• John "Frenchy" Fuqua
• Preston Pearson
• Franco Harris
• Rocky Bleier
• Steve Davis
• Reggie Harrison
• Sidney Thornton

Answer 4

For the 2009 season, the Steelers running backs on their roster were Rashard Mendenhall, Willie Parker, Mewelde Moore, Isaac Redman and Justin Vincent. They also had two full backs, Carey Davis and Frank Summers.

Answer 5

Willie Parker, Jerome Bettis, Vernon Haynes, and Duce Staley.

Answer 6

The running back duties for the 1986 Steelers were split between Earnest Jackson (216 rushes, 910 yards, 5 TD) and Walter Abercrombie (214 rushes, 877 yards, 6 TD).