Former Steelers Coach Chuck Noll Passes Away at Age 82

June 14, 2014   ·   Rob Goldberg   ·   Jump to comments

Chuck Noll—considered by many as one of the greatest coaches in football history—passed away Friday night at the age of 82.
Jerry DiPaola of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reported the devastating news, noting that Noll had been under doctor's care for an undisclosed illness:
The Allegheny County, Pa., medical examiner's office confirmed Noll died from natural causes, according to Gary Mihoces of USA Today.
Noll spent seven years as a guard and linebacker for the Cleveland Browns from 1953-59, but he is best known for his role as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. He took over the team in 1969 and was quickly able to turn the squad into one of the greatest dynasties in NFL history.
The Steelers won four Super Bowls under Noll in a span of six years from 1974-79, helping develop numerous Hall of Fame players like Terry Bradshaw, "Mean" Joe Greene, Franco Harris, Lynn Swann and more. He was eventually inducted into the Hall of Fame himself in ...

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