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RIP: Chuck Noll



It was reported today that the legendary former Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chuck Noll has passed away today at the age of 82 of natural causes.  Noll took over the reigns as the Steelers Head Coach in 1969 and by 1972 had officially turned the franchise around leading them to the playoffs and winning the first post season game in franchise history.

Building his team around his “Steel Curtain” defense, Noll would put together a dominating team that won the Super Bowl four times in the 1970’s, and to this day, he remains the only NFL Head Coach to win the Super Bowl four times.  Noll would have a career record of 209-156-1 and a playoff record of 16 and 8, which is also the most of any coach in NFL history. 

Noll was also viewed as a trailblazer, giving opportunities to African-Americans in coaching and on the field, basically viewing a man by his ability and not his skin color.  This may seem like common sense now, but in the 1970’s, this was not the standard.  Chuck Noll would enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

We here at Notinhalloffame.com extend our condolences to the family and friends of this coaching legend. 


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