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Jcool · 2014-06-13T20:38:38-07:00

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. http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/6081467-74/noll-football-steelers#axzz34a1IZ2oN

Chuck Noll has died

Jun 14, 2014 at 3:06 PM

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Jun 14, 2014 at 6:38 PM

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RIP Chuck Norris.

Jun 14, 2014 at 10:22 PM

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How many of you on here are aware that only two Steelers head coaches have come after him?

RIP Chuck, what a legend.

Jun 14, 2014 at 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by JTsBiggestFan:
How many of you on here are aware that only two Steelers head coaches have come after him?

RIP Chuck, what a legend.

Count me as one, thats why I said they are a model franchise.One of the few franchises I have profound respect for.From The Rooneys,Cohwer to Tomlin, all stand up guys.

In any sport to have had just 3 coaches in more than 40 years is to be admired.Salute

Jun 15, 2014 at 12:23 PM

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when I was in grade school this guy was to me the iconic NFL coach and it was then I jumped on the Steeler bandwagon with their domination of the '70s. Accordingly I learned to hate the Cowboys LOL. For whatever reason I seamlessly hopped over to the Niner wagon with "The Catch" (which coincided with Pittsburgh's decline in the '80s). The fact our Niners' 1st SB run was against the Cowgirls made me even more of a fan. But anyway, God bless Chuck Noll (especially for making Dallas his biotch).

Jun 16, 2014 at 4:06 PM

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Originally posted by JTsBiggestFan:
How many of you on here are aware that only two Steelers head coaches have come after him?

RIP Chuck, what a legend.

Noll, Cowher and Tomlin. All won at least one Super Bowl, and appeared in multiple Super Bowls. They truly are the model franchise in the NFL. especially when you factor in longevity into the equation.

The amount of support and prayers to Noll's family from former and current Steelers was nice to see as well.

Jun 16, 2014 at 4:10 PM

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RIP to a legend.

Jun 19, 2014 at 8:34 AM

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A true Legend!

Condolences to the family.

RIP sir - you truly left a legacy.