Legendary Steelers Head Coach Chuck Noll Dies

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  1. 86WARD

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    Charles Henry Noll, who lifted the Steelers from the depths of the National Football League and coached them to four-time Super Bowl champions by adhering to simple, long-held principles, died Friday in his home in Sewickley.

    Noll, who had been under a doctor's care for an undisclosed illness, was 82.

    His wife, Marianne, found him unresponsive at 9:45 p.m. and called 911. Paramedics pronounced him dead 10 minutes later.

    In recent years, Noll suffered from severe back pain that limited his mobility and forced him to walk with two canes.

    Noll served as Steelers head coach for 23 seasons from 1969-91, winning Super Bowls after the 1974, '75, '78 and '79 seasons and guiding what is considered one of the greatest sports dynasties ever.

    His 209-156-1 record and record four Super Bowl titles earned him induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, his first year of eligibility.

    “Chuck Noll is the best thing to happen to the Rooneys since they got on the boat in Ireland,” said Art Rooney Jr., the oldest son of Steelers founder Art Rooney Sr.

    Noll was known for choosing his words carefully. His oft-repeated remark, “Whatever it takes,” was short and succinct. It became the slogan for his coaching career.


    Source: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/6081467-74/noll-football-steelers#ixzz34aAevhTB
     
    86WARD, Jun 13, 2014
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  2. 86WARD

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    Terrible, Terrible news. RIP Chuck. Thanks for everything.
     
    86WARD, Jun 13, 2014
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    86WARD, Jun 13, 2014
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  4. Aussie61

    Aussie61 Nutcase

    RIP Chuck.A true legend.
     
    Aussie61, Jun 14, 2014
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  5. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    Damn. RIP.
     
    DawkinsINT, Jun 14, 2014
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  6. 86WARD

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    This is a bummer...hope they do him right with the tribute.
     
    86WARD, Jun 14, 2014
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  7. 86WARD

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    No kids I don't got nothing in my eyes. Those are tears. Well them old Steelers Super Bowl tapes ain't gonna watch themselves. Get going.
     
    86WARD, Jun 14, 2014
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  8. 86WARD

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    ANyone remember when he literally went after Jerry Glanville like he was going to kill him? lol.
     
    86WARD, Jun 14, 2014
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  9. Mike S.

    Mike S. GIF Hall Of Fame Class Of 2007 Staff Member

    RIP Chuck Noll
     
    Mike S., Jun 14, 2014
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  10. Badger

    Badger Rookie

    RIP, Mr Noll. As much as I hate the Steelers, you have to respect what that man accomplished.
     
    Badger, Jun 14, 2014
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  11. Buck Fenson

    Buck Fenson formerly Jake from State Farm

    Heck of a coach. will be missed for sure.
     
    Buck Fenson, Jun 14, 2014
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  12. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    He had a helluva life.
     
    DawkinsINT, Jun 14, 2014
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  13. ragman

    ragman Pro Bowler Fantasy Guru

    What was it I heard this morning? 4 SBs in 6 years? Amazing! RIP.
     
    ragman, Jun 14, 2014
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  14. 86WARD

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    And probably his best team didn't make the Super Bowl.
     
    86WARD, Jun 14, 2014
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  15. markaz

    markaz Resident Cards Fan Staff Member

    Most lists of greatest NFL coaches of all time have Noll somewhere between #5 and #10. His knock was that he had all of his successes with one QB...Bradshaw. Don't know if many people remember when Noll took over the Steelers but they were the Jaguars or Browns of that era. The man built that dynasty one player at a time (starting with Joe Green) resulting in 4 SB's. And that he did it nurturing a young and brash Bradshaw into the assassin he became speaks volumes to his abilities. Living in KC during the Steelers domination I hated everything Black and Gold because the Steelers were everything the Chiefs weren't. Through it all I thought Noll was a mastermind and greatest NFL coach to ever walk the sidelines. 88-27 in a 8 year span including 4 SuperBowls. The crowning blow and proof that Noll had a sixth sense about people was the hiring of Bill Cowher from the Chiefs. Noll and the front office new what was needed when Noll hung 'em up. Best evaluator of players of coaches. Noll is No. 1 in my book.
     
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  16. Aussie61

    Aussie61 Nutcase

    I agree..Chuck should be #1
     
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  17. 86WARD

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    The criticism that Noll wasn't that great and that he did it with "great players" always annoyed the duck out of me. He was part of the draft process. He was part of the evaluation. He was part of the player development. He was responsible for putting those players in positions to succeed.

    He was the last head coach to win a Super Bowl with a roster of 100% "home grown" talent. Something that will probably never happen again.

    Definitely up there with Lombardi and Halas.
     
    86WARD, Jun 15, 2014
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    Oh BTW - he benched Bradshaw when it was unheard of benching a starting QB b/c he thought Joe Gilliam had a better preseason until Bradshaw returned in Week 7 and led them to the Super Bowl.
     
    86WARD, Jun 15, 2014
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  19. Buck Fenson

    Buck Fenson formerly Jake from State Farm

    he is top two for sure. in my eyes it is a very close race between him and Bill Walsh. Sure, he had great talent playing for him. But he, or his GM drafted those players. Takes talent to know talent and to coach the talent up to get the most of the player's potential.
     
    Buck Fenson, Jun 15, 2014
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  20. ragman

    ragman Pro Bowler Fantasy Guru

    4 SBs in 6 years is something you won't see anytime soon. If ever.
     
    ragman, Jun 15, 2014
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