The Greatest Athlete To Wear #59 is Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker- Jack Ham of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Notable #59’s-59 is a linebacker number. A number of linebackers worthy of a mention- Donnie Edwards and London Fletcher-both tackling machines. Seth Joyner, Matt Blair, and Dat Nguyan had outstanding careers.

The Greatest Athlete To Wear #59 is an easy call-Jack Ham. Jack Ham was a perfect player. He did everything the right way and quietly. Jack Ham played his entire 12 year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He earned a starting job his rookie season and held it until he retired in 1982. He was an 8 time Pro Bowler. He was a key player in 4 Steeler Super Bowl Championships. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility 1988. His coach Chuck Noll said of Jack Ham at a celebrity roast “How do you roast somebody that’s perfect.”