He played in the CFL , once had a tryout with the Steelers and , according to legend , was the neighborhood 's best street fighter .
And the boys ' sports hero was Rooster Fleming , a hard - nosed guy in the Pittsburgh tradition .
Rooster Fleming played in the CFL , once had a tryout with the Steelers and , according to legend , was the neighborhood 's best street fighter .
And the boys ' sports hero was Rooster Fleming , a hard - nosed guy in the Pittsburgh tradition .