Legendary Steelers Head Coach Chuck Noll dead at 82 (1 Viewer)

[Raider Nation]

RIP

 

[Raider Nation]

Loved it when he scolded that arrogant midget Glanville.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

:sad:

 

[Doctor Detroit]

RIP

 

[AhrnCityPahnder]

 

[HughHoney]

Just heard Steelers beat writer Ed Bouchette on late night sports talk radio, he covered the last 7, 8 years of Noll's career. You could hear the emotion in his voice the entire interview. It can't be stated enough how loved Noll was by every Steeler fan.

Gotta stop at my dad's house early tomorrow. I know this will hit him hard. He saw the immaculate reception live. He lived and loved every Steeler game of Noll's career. He and my mom met and lived through the late 70s in PGH and were married in 1980. I often joke that they wouldn't have been able to stand each other if it weren't for the Steelers and Pirates at the time making this city alive, vibrant, and fun.

RIP Chuck. As long as there's pro football or the city of Pittsburgh Pa, you'll never really be dead.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

/stand-tall

/salute

RIP Coach Noll.

 

[Bojang0301]

This right here is awesome.... Check out Bednarik's finger around 1.08

http://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PL_XUMQlsiImdicAIExnQB5VtedzQQ66CM&v=Up2FvxA5UQ8

 

[ptsteelers]

A day that will be marked on every one of my calendars for life.

RIP

 

[Tom Servo]

This.

 

[HellToupee]

RIP

class act

 

[ImTheScientist]

NBRIP Mr. Noll.

 

[Bracie Smathers]

Big loss for football fans everywhere.

Started out as a player. Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in their halcycon days and blocked for HOF RB Jim Brown.

One of the great coaches from the Paul Brown coaching tree that included, Noll, Shula (also a former Cleveland Brown who also played guard), Bill Walsh, and many-many others.

RIP coach Noll, much well deserved and hard won respect.

Drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 20th round (239th overall) of the 1953 NFL Draft

 

[Evilgrin 72]

RIP Coach. One of the faces of my formative years, and an all time great.

 

[Power Monster]

Legendary coach for a legendary group of champions. RIP...

 

[Fariq]

Shula (also a former Cleveland Brown who also played guard)

Shula was a defensive back for all, or most, of his career.

 

[Yenrub]

RIP

 

[Grigs Allmoon]

RIP

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

From RW:

A true football legend, Noll is the only head coach to win four Super Bowl trophies in a career, winning all four with the Steelers during a six-year run in the 1970s. Noll coached the Steelers for 23 seasons from 1969-1991, posting a 209-156-1 record of that span. He is often credited as the main force that turned Pittsburgh from a fledgling franchise that had made the playoffs once before Noll's arrival into one of the most respected organizations in the league. Noll was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, less than two years after he retired.

I don't think they were a "fledgling" franchise, they had been around since 1933.

And they had never made the playoffs, not once, in 40 years of their existence before they won the division in 1972 with an 11-3 record. (They did have a playoff game technically in 1947 when they tied Philly for the division lead, but they lost that 21-0 and that was technically for the division crown, which they lost, not a true playoff game). They had never won more than 9 before that. They had a "long history of losing in Pittsburgh." Joe Green called it the "saddest day of my life" when they drafted him.

Noll and the Steelers dominated in the 8 seasons between 1972-79. Four seasons they made and won the SB, twice they lost in the AFCC to teams that won the SB (the 17-0 Mia Phins (21-17) and Oak) and the other two times they lost to the AFC champion (Den) and a great Raiders team.

Noll and the Steelers had maybe the greatest draft of all time, 1974, picking 4 HOF's in their first 5 picks.

Creator of the Steel Curtain and the man who brought winning to Pittsburgh and a football philosophy that still stands today.

Rest in Peace, Coach.

 

[fatness]

One of the best coaches ever.

 

[TX Steel]

Dignity. Honor. Class.

Thanks for all you gave, Coach.

 

[arholmes]

There are teams you grow up disliking but there are always players and coaches you hold the utmost respect. Chuck Noll was one of those coaches.

 

[Franknbeans]

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

RIP worthy adversary, leader of men, and face of that franchise, along with a dozen or so others, many of whom were made famous by you.

 

[Houston turmOiler]

Kept my beloved Oilers out of the dance several times...but nothing but respect for the man and how he turned that team around. Remarkable dynasty he built. RIP Coach from a rival...

 

[Godsbrother]

The most underrated head coach in pro football history. Chuck Noll was a great coach and by all accounts an even better man.

RIP, Chuck. Pittsburgh loved you.

 

[Phenomena]

The most underrated head coach in pro football history. Chuck Noll was a great coach and by all accounts an even better man.

RIP, Chuck. Pittsburgh loved you.

x2

 

[Stompin' Tom Connors]

Can't be a fan of football without knowing and appreciating what Noll brought to the table -- for the Steelers, for the NFL, and as a leader of men.

RIP.

 

[pghrob]

I met him circa 2003 while at MacArthur Center Mall in Norfolk, VA. He was staying in Williamsburg at the time. He was such a great person to talk with. I was just typical life long Steelers fan who recognized him and approached him to say hi. We chatted for maybe 6 minutes and immediately I could tell he was brilliant.

A rennasaince kind of person.

RIPChuck Noll