RIP Chuck Noll, dead at 82

[Sirhornsalot]

http://www.wfaa.com/sports/football/Hall-of-Fame-Steelers-coach-Chuck-Noll-dead-at-82--263124721.html

by WILL GRAVES

Associated Press

Posted on June 13, 2014 at 11:15 PM



PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chuck Noll, the Hall of Fame coach who won a record four Super Bowl titles with the Pittsburgh Steelers, died Friday night at his home. He was 82.

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner said Noll died of natural causes.

The Steelers won the four Super Bowls over six seasons from 1974-79, an unprecedented run that made Pittsburgh one of the NFL's marquee franchises.

Noll's 16-8 record in postseason play remains one of the best in league history. He retired in 1991 with a 209-156-1 record in 23 seasons, after inheriting a team that had never won a postseason game in club history.

Noll was a demanding figure who did not make close friends with his players, yet was a successful and motivating leader.

 

[texasdobbs]

He was a great coach...

 

[streettopeschel]

the greatest nfl dynasty imo. noll's teams screwed up both oiler and cowboy fans.

 

[J.B. TexasEx]

the greatest nfl dynasty imo. noll's teams screwed up both oiler and cowboy fans.

Knoll's Steelers definitely broke our Luv Ya Blue hearts in '78 & '79.  Helluva team and coach, RIP.

* Renfro was inbounds!  

 

[strick]

Great coach, Landry was better even though Noll got the best of him in those two SBs.

 

[primal defense]

Great coach and I hated the Steelers. The only NFL team that I had the same level of passion as the Longhorns were Earl's Houston Oilers. They kept Earl out of the Super Bowl.

 

[texasdobbs]

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