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Although he was a ferocious hitter, he was known as a player who could not be fooled and was seldom out of position.
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He was one of the few outside linebackers who could play pass defense as well as the NFL's top safeties. Ham was blessed with tremendous quickness - according to Steelers coach Chuck Noll and teammate Andy Russell he was the "fastest Steeler for the first ten yards, including wide receivers and running backs".
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He was first-team All-Pro six years and was named to eight straight Pro Bowls. He won the starting left linebacker job as a rookie. Ham was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the second-round (34th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft. Ham was joined in the honor by John Cappelletti, LaVar Arrington and Shane Conlan. On December 11, 2014, the Big Ten Network included Ham on "The Mount Rushmore of Penn State Football", as chosen by online fan voting. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1990. He blocked three punts in 1968, setting a school record that was not tied until 1989. He had 251 career tackles, 143 unassisted. In his senior year, 1970, Ham was co-captain, had 91 tackles, four interceptions, and was an All-American. In his three years as a starting linebacker, the Nittany Lions had records of 11-0, 11-0, and 7–3.
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He continued his education at Massanutten Military Academy in Woodstock, Virginia for a post-graduate season. Ham was born and raised in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, where he attended Bishop McCort High School.