Frank Pollard Explained

Number:44, 30
Position:Running back
Birth Date:15 June 1957
Birth Place:Clifton, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Weight Lb:218
Draftyear:1980
Draftround:11
Draftpick:305
High School:Meridian
(Meridian, Texas)
College:Baylor
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:3,989
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:4.2
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:20
Pfr:PollFr00

Frank Pollard (born June 15, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears.

He may be best remembered for his record setting performance at the 1976 Texas state track championships. The "Faces In The Crowd" article in the June 14, 1976 issue of Sports Illustrated stated:

Frank Pollard Jr., 19, a senior at Meridian High, a class B school, became the highest scorer in the history of the Texas high school track meet, winning the discus (154'9"), the shot (56'3"), the 100 (9.9) and the 220 (21.8). His sprint-relay team also placed fourth.[1]
Currently, Mr. Pollard works at the Methodist Children's Home in Waco, Texas, where he helps children and young adults in their development.

NFL career statistics

Regular season

YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
PIT16 0 4 16 4.0 12 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
PIT14 10 123 570 4.6 29 2 19 156 8.2 26 0
PIT9 8 62 238 3.8 18 2 6 39 6.5 11 0
PIT16 3 135 608 4.5 32 4 16 127 7.9 17 0
PIT15 15 213 851 4.0 52 6 21 186 8.9 18 0
PIT16 16 233 991 4.3 56 3 24 250 10.4 20 0
PIT3 3 24 86 3.6 12 0 2 15 7.5 10 0
PIT12 7 128 536 4.2 33 3 14 77 5.5 17 0
PIT10 3 31 93 3.0 7 0 2 22 11.0 19 0
111 65 953 3,989 4.2 56 20 104 872 8.4 26 0

Playoffs

YearTeamGamesRushingReceiving
GP GS Att Yds Avg Lng TD Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
PIT1 1 9 47 5.2 18 0 2 29 14.5 20 0
PIT1 1 9 37 4.1 15 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
PIT2 2 27 147 5.4 23 2 7 61 8.7 17 0
4 4 45 231 5.1 23 2 9 90 10.0 20 0

Notes and References

  1. Faces In The Crowd . Sports Illustrated . June 14, 1976.