The Pittsburgh Steelers are mourning the loss of legendary coach and former player Dick Hoak.
The Steelers organization announced that Hoak died Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the age of 86, while no cause of death was officially disclosed at this time.
We mourn the loss of former Steelers player and coach, Dick Hoak. pic.twitter.com/GLsQxl0EE3
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 11, 2026
Hoak, a running back drafted by the Steelers out of Penn State in the seventh round of the 1961 NFL Draft, played all 10 career seasons with Pittsburgh, recording 3,965 rushing yards and 25 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 146 passes for 1,452 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns. He earned one Pro Bowl selection in 1968 after rushing for a career-high 858 yards.
After his NFL career, he joined
the Steelers coaching staff as running backs coach in 1972 and held the position until 2006 before retiring in January 2007. He won five Lombardi trophies as a coach: Super Bowls IX, X, XIII, XIV, and XL. He was inducted into the Steelers Hall of Honor in 2017 and earned the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Award of Excellence in 2025.
Hoke will live on forever in our hearts as one of the all-time greats in Pittsburgh sports. We at Steelers Wire offer our thoughts and prayers to Hoak's family during this difficult time.
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