Penn State football legend Jack Ham has been hospitalized ahead of the Nittany Lions' game against Washington, according to a report from the York Daily Record on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Hall of Fame linebacker, who starred at Penn State from 1968 to 1970 before a 12-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers, was admitted to a hospital prior to the matchup. No further details on his condition or the nature of the medical issue were immediately released. Ham, 77, remains one of the most decorated players in Penn State history, earning All-American honors and helping the program to an undefeated season in 1969. The university and Ham's family have not yet issued a public statement.
Penn State Legend Jack Ham Hospitalized Ahead of Washington Game
