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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 13

Steelers great Dick Hoak dies at 86; Bengals game Sunday

Plus, Breeze's first Latrobe flights sell out and PIT preps for 300,000 Thanksgiving travelers.

The Pittsburgh Morning News team2 stories18 sources5 min read

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Dick Hoak, who spent more than 45 years with the Steelers, has died at 86

Hoak spent more than 45 years with the Steelers

45+
years with the Steelers as player and coach
5
Super Bowl rings won
3,965
rushing yards in 10 seasons
8th
on the Steelers' all-time rushing list

Sources: Salem News, Observer-Reporter

Dick Hoak, who spent more than 45 years with the Steelers as a player and then an assistant coach, has died at 86. He died Wednesday, and the team announced his death. No cause of death was given.

Born in Jeannette, Hoak played at Penn State before the Steelers picked him in the seventh round of the 1961 draft. He joined Chuck Noll's staff as running backs coach in 1972 and mentored Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis. Bill Cowher kept him on after replacing Noll in 1992.

Hoak's Steelers career ran from 1961 to 2007

  1. 1961The Steelers picked Hoak in the seventh round after Penn State.
  2. 1970Hoak retired as a player after the season.
  3. 1972Hoak joined Chuck Noll's staff as running backs coach.
  4. 1992Bill Cowher replaced Noll and retained Hoak on his staff.
  5. 2007Hoak retired in early 2007 after Cowher stepped down.
  6. 2025The Pro Football Hall of Fame gave Hoak its Award of Excellence.

Sources: Salem News, Observer-Reporter

“Dick represented everything the Steelers stand for with his toughness, loyalty, dedication and an unwavering commitment to the team.”

Art Rooney II, Steelers president
  • Super Bowl titles: 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979 and 2005 seasons
  • Pro Bowl: 1968, after a career-best 858 rushing yards
  • : original 27-man class in 2017
  • Born: Dec. 8, 1939, in Jeannette

Steelers

The Steelers and Bengals, both 6-⁠2, meet Sunday night for first place in the AFC North

If Sunday night is football night at your place, this one matters. The Steelers and Bengals are both 6-2, and Joe Burrow's Bengals have been on a record run during a four-game winning streak. The Steelers have won four straight too.

The Steelers and Bengals arrive with matching records

6Wins6
2Losses2
4Straight wins4

Sources: The Tribune-Democrat, Salem News

Pittsburgh is coming off a bye. The Bengals are back from a trip to Spain, where they beat Atlanta. In Week 3, Aaron Rodgers outplayed Burrow in Pittsburgh's win.

30-27Steelers' Week 3 win over the Bengals

Rodgers outplayed Burrow in that game, and Burrow is 4-4 in his career against the Steelers.

Source: Salem News

  • Primetime: only Week 9 game with two winning teams
  • Line: Bengals favored by 3½ points
  • Burrow: 4-4 in his career against the Steelers

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News Notes

Latrobe flights

The first three Breeze Airways flights out of are sold out, with Myrtle Beach service starting Tue., Feb. 9, and the airport wants to bring back laid-off workers. KDKA Radio says $1.3 million in federal and state subsidies helped land the airline after Spirit Airlines went bankrupt. The airport has to staff up before Breeze starts flying to Myrtle Beach and Orlando, CBS Pittsburgh reports. WTAEKDKA RadioCBS News

Thanksgiving travel

TSA officials shared holiday travel advice at Pittsburgh International Airport on Thursday and urged travelers to plan ahead. The airport expects approximately 300,000 travelers during the Thanksgiving holiday period, and the Tuesday and Wednesday before the holiday are typically the busiest travel days. If you're flying, we suggest leaving extra time for parking, bag check and security, and keeping gifts unwrapped in case inspectors need to open them. CBS PittsburghWTOVWPXIWTAE

300,000travelers expected at Pittsburgh International Airport at Thanksgiving

That's the approximate number the airport expects during the Thanksgiving holiday period.

Source: WPXI

Penguins

Ben Kindel scored in regulation and had the lone shootout goal as the Penguins beat the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Wednesday night, after blowing a two-goal lead in the third period. San Jose's Macklin Celebrini scored with 8:28 left and set up Mason Marchment's tying goal with 4:11 remaining. Pittsburgh went in at 6-10-2, last in the Eastern Conference. Altoona MirrorWPXI

WPIAL playoffs

Canon-McMillan hosts No. 3 North Allegheny in a WPIAL Class 6A semifinal at 7 p.m. Thursday at AHN Field in Canonsburg. The Big Macs last hosted a playoff game in 2008, last won one in 2004 and have never made the WPIAL championship. In the other 6A semifinal, No. 1 Central Catholic (9-0) plays No. 4 Hempfield Area (6-4) at U.S. Steel Community Field in Hazelwood. Observer-ReporterWTAE

Snow plows

Pittsburgh's Department of Public Works is gearing up for winter with an expanded snowplow fleet, new technology and plans for around-the-clock coverage. Public Works Director John McClory said shifts start the second week of December, so the city is covered 24 hours, seven days a week. WTAE

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The bald eagle pair people have watched nesting in Pittsburgh for over a decade just got a better view of themselves. PixCams installed two new cameras at the Glen Hazel nest, one from the side and one from above, so viewers can watch through two feeds for the first time. An hour after the install, both eagles flew in to check out the setup.

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Past issues

  1. Thurs., Nov. 12Steelers great Dick Hoak dies at 86; Penguins win in a shootout
  2. Wed., Nov. 11Braddock hearing splits over U.S. Steel's $3 billion hot strip mill
  3. Tues., Nov. 10O'Connor's 2027 budget taps $28 million from the rainy day fund
  4. Mon., Nov. 9Crosby climbs the NHL scoring list; Steelers eye the deadline
  5. Sun., Nov. 8Jack Ham is stable after a medical emergency; Penguins snap skid
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Steelers great Dick Hoak dies at 86; Bengals game Sunday

Plus, Breeze's first Latrobe flights sell out and PIT preps for 300,000 Thanksgiving travelers.

The TLDR

  1. Steelers player and coach Dick Hoak dies at 86
  2. Steelers and Bengals, both 6-2, meet Sunday for the AFC North lead
  3. Breeze's first three Latrobe flights are sold out
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