Frank Pollard

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Frank Pollard

No. 44, 30
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1957-06-15) June 15, 1957 (age 67) Clifton, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	218 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High school:	Meridian (Meridian, Texas)
College:	Baylor
NFL draft:	1980 / round: 11 / pick: 305
Career history
Pittsburgh Steelers (1980–1988)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 3,989 Rushing average: 4.2 Touchdowns: 20 Stats at Pro Football Reference

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 is noted for his record-setting performance at the 1976 Texas state high school 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 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]

In Bleacher Report's list of the "Top 100 Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL History", he placed 97th.[2]

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

Legend
Bold	Career high

Regular season

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1980	PIT	16	0	4	16	4.0	12	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1981	PIT	14	10	123	570	4.6	29	2	19	156	8.2	26	0
1982	PIT	9	8	62	238	3.8	18	2	6	39	6.5	11	0
1983	PIT	16	3	135	608	4.5	32	4	16	127	7.9	17	0
1984	PIT	15	15	213	851	4.0	52	6	21	186	8.9	18	0
1985	PIT	16	16	233	991	4.3	56	3	24	250	10.4	20	0
1986	PIT	3	3	24	86	3.6	12	0	2	15	7.5	10	0
1987	PIT	12	7	128	536	4.2	33	3	14	77	5.5	17	0
1988	PIT	10	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

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
		GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1982	PIT	1	1	9	47	5.2	18	0	2	29	14.5	20	0
1983	PIT	1	1	9	37	4.1	15	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1984	PIT	2	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

References

1. "Faces In The Crowd". Sports Illustrated. June 14, 1976. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010.
2. Dewitt, Nick (October 11, 2011). "Top 100 Pittsburgh Steelers in NFL History". Bleacher Report. Retrieved January 8, 2025.