HOF Coach Chuck Noll dead at 82

[TawnyVonJagger]

RIP.

http://www.post-gazette.com/breaking/20 ... 1406130225


Former Steelers coach Chuck Noll is dead
23 years with the Black and Gold brought a record four Super Bowl wins for the team.
June 13, 2014 11:55 PM


By Ed Bouchette / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Chuck Noll, the only coach to win four Super Bowls, has died.

Noll, 82, has been in ill health for a number of years with Alzheimer’s, a heart condition and back problems. He died in his sleep Friday night at home in Sewickley. He has lived in both Florida and in Sewickley since his retirement as Steelers coach after the 1991 season.

He coached the Steelers for 23 years, starting in 1969. His first team went 1-13. His fifth won the Steelers first NFL championship in Super Bowl IX. They would win four Super Bowls in six years, culminating with a victory in Super Bowl XIV.

Noll’s record was 209–156–1, including the post-season.

Joe Gordon, who took over as Steelers public relations director in 1969 and worked into the 1990s, said he talked to Noll’s wife, Marianne, Friday evening and she said he was doing fine. He went to bed and when Marianne Noll checked on him later, he was unresponsive.

“He was a hell of a man,’’ Gordon said last night. “He was special. He was not your typical football coach, that’s for sure.”

First Published June 13, 2014 11:41 PM

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[Rorysfan]

As stated the ONLY coach to win four Super Bowls, yet he is rarely mentioned when the greatest coaches are discussed. Probably because he was never a self promoter and shunned the spotlight.

[Crazy Levi]

As stated the ONLY coach to win four Super Bowls, yet he is rarely mentioned when the greatest coaches are discussed. Probably because he was never a self promoter and shunned the spotlight.

Yeah, probably that or maybe the fact that he never won shit without his core guys, and he was coach for over 20 years.

He isn't famous for a system like Bill Walsh, he's famous for having a team with an awesome defense. And he didn't exactly put those teams together by himself.

He's in the Hall of Fame, that should be enough. But no, he doesn't belong in the discussion among guys like Joe Gibbs, Landry, Walsh, Parcells...guys who either built innovative new systems, won with different guys, or both.

[Rorysfan]

As stated the ONLY coach to win four Super Bowls, yet he is rarely mentioned when the greatest coaches are discussed. Probably because he was never a self promoter and shunned the spotlight.

Yeah, probably that or maybe the fact that he never won shit without his core guys, and he was coach for over 20 years.

He isn't famous for a system like Bill Walsh, he's famous for having a team with an awesome defense. And he didn't exactly put those teams together by himself.

He's in the Hall of Fame, that should be enough. But no, he doesn't belong in the discussion among guys like Joe Gibbs, Landry, Walsh, Parcells...guys who either built innovative new systems, won with different guys, or both.

Lol, what a dumbass you are. The defensive system he designed was the primary reason they won those super bowls. The NFL changed the rules because of that defense that allowed Walsh to open up more offense.

[johnk5150]

As stated the ONLY coach to win four Super Bowls, yet he is rarely mentioned when the greatest coaches are discussed. Probably because he was never a self promoter and shunned the spotlight.

Yeah, probably that or maybe the fact that he never won shit without his core guys, and he was coach for over 20 years.

He isn't famous for a system like Bill Walsh, he's famous for having a team with an awesome defense. And he didn't exactly put those teams together by himself.

He's in the Hall of Fame, that should be enough. But no, he doesn't belong in the discussion among guys like Joe Gibbs, Landry, Walsh, Parcells...guys who either built innovative new systems, won with different guys, or both.

Jesus Levi. By all accounts they weren't talking about him as a coach as much as a person. Don't take a dump on the grave of someone that everyone apparently than you was universally liked as a coach and father. Everyone loved the guy.

[Machado]

As stated the ONLY coach to win four Super Bowls, yet he is rarely mentioned when the greatest coaches are discussed. Probably because he was never a self promoter and shunned the spotlight.

Yeah, probably that or maybe the fact that he never won shit without his core guys, and he was coach for over 20 years.

He isn't famous for a system like Bill Walsh, he's famous for having a team with an awesome defense. And he didn't exactly put those teams together by himself.

He's in the Hall of Fame, that should be enough. But no, he doesn't belong in the discussion among guys like Joe Gibbs, Landry, Walsh, Parcells...guys who either built innovative new systems, won with different guys, or both.

Lol, what a dumbass you are. The defensive system he designed was the primary reason they won those super bowls. The NFL changed the rules because of that defense that allowed Walsh to open up more offense.

Levi is a complete idiot. WOW!!!!
Any coach that wins 4 Super Bowl's should be considered among the very best.
How does Parcells get to the front of the line before Chuck Noll???
Winning 4 SB's is a HUGE accomplishment and Levi wants to diminish that because Noll won with the same guys, WTF!!!
I think that's called a Dynasty you stupid jerk!!!!

[NeverSurrender]

The reason he isn't known as one of the best is because idiots like Meathead believe he didn't pick the core by himself.

I don't know if he made every pick, but he was in charge. He picked Joe Greene with his first ever draft pick, and it legendary how the team wanted to pick Stallworth, but Noll said, no pick Swann and get Stallworth later in the draft.

[DEATH ROW JOE]

He won by cheating.

[Crazy Levi]

As stated the ONLY coach to win four Super Bowls, yet he is rarely mentioned when the greatest coaches are discussed. Probably because he was never a self promoter and shunned the spotlight.

Yeah, probably that or maybe the fact that he never won shit without his core guys, and he was coach for over 20 years.

He isn't famous for a system like Bill Walsh, he's famous for having a team with an awesome defense. And he didn't exactly put those teams together by himself.

He's in the Hall of Fame, that should be enough. But no, he doesn't belong in the discussion among guys like Joe Gibbs, Landry, Walsh, Parcells...guys who either built innovative new systems, won with different guys, or both.

Jesus Levi. By all accounts they weren't talking about him as a coach as much as a person. Don't take a dump on the grave of someone that everyone apparently than you was universally liked as a coach and father. Everyone loved the guy.

John, what the fuck are you talking about? The OP asked why Noll isn't regarded as one of the top few coaches ever, and I gave an answer. Am I supposed to change my opinion on that because he just died?

I'm sure he was a lovely old man, but that isn't the topic at hand.

[NeverSurrender]

Everytime Meathead talks about NFL history we get a good laugh. Don't discourage him from posting guys. It's a cruel world, we need all the laughs we can get.

[Crazy Levi]

Oh yeah?

Well if that's what you want, then I will STOP posting about NFL history!

Owned.

[NeverSurrender]

Another thing Meathead is wrong about?

Bill Walsh "inventing a system."

He simply perfected Don Coryell's system that he learned in Cincy. He didn't invent it. Made it better? Yep. Made it popular? Yep.

Invented it?

Nope. You should stop talking about NFL history, and start readinh about it, meathead.

[Crazy Levi]

Another thing! And then I'll never post about NFL History again.

One thing I know about NFL History:

The Vikings have never won a Super Bowl.

[NeverSurrender]

BTW, what coach has won without his "core?"

Weed Ewbanks won a title with 2 different teams, nobody is claiming he is top 5.

Vince Lombardi.

Of course he died, but he never won shit without Starr, Taylor and Horning.

Tom Landry won a lot until Staubach retired, but came close a lot without him.

Bill Bellicheat hasn't won a Super Bowl in about a decade... when his defense went away.

Jimmy Johnson went to Miami, couldn't win shit.

Don Shula, won in the 70s, couldn't win shit with Marino.

The one guy I can think of to win with different players was Joe Gibbs. And as good as he was, I don't hear him talked about with Landr, Lombardi and Shula. Maybe because he won in both strike years.

So there really is no correlation between winning without your core guys and being known as one of the best.

[Crazy Levi]

The one guy I can think of to win with different players was Joe Gibbs.

Exactly.

And that's why Joe Gibbs is the greatest coach in NFL history.

No joke, that's my genuine feeling. As Barry Switzer proved, any coach can win a Super Bowl with Troy Aikman.

Try doing it with Joe Theisman, Mark Rypien, and Doug Williams.

And as good as he was, I don't hear him talked about with Landr, Lombardi and Shula.

And that's an absolute crime. Joe is usually mentioned in the top 10, but that's not good enough. Only one other single coach has even won a super bowl with TWO different QBs. And Joe did it with fucking THREE, not a single hall of famer among them.

Even when he came back - far past his prime and with an awful roster - Gibbs managed to take the Redskins to the playoffs twice in four years - still the best coaching record of any coach under one of the worst owners in NFL history, Dan Snyder.

And yet Gibbs doesn't get near the respect he deserves as the best coach in NFL history.

When Joe Gibbs dies, I'm gonna post something to that effect. And then someone will disagree - as is wont to happen in ANY discussion about sports history amongst sports fans.

And then JohnFrink will for some bizarre reason say Joe Gibbs was a nice man and a Christian, and lambaste that poster for crapping all over Joe's grave even though a discussion of his COACHING LEGACY has absolutely nothing to do with that.

And then I'll say, John, what the fuck is wrong with you? Are you losing your mind?

And then Neversurrender will go on about how I'm always wrong, and everyone else will ignore him as usual because nobody takes him seriously on anything. At. All.

[NeverSurrender]

So you're cool will Noll not being in the discussion but pissed Gibbs isn't?

And Theisman start and Williams were very good qbs. Williams got the Bucs to the NFC championship,, in the 70s.

[NeverSurrender]

"And then Neversurrender will go on about how I'm always wrong, and everyone else will ignore him as usual because nobody takes him seriously on anything. At. All."

Ahhhh..

Except you're the one everybody is laughing at in this thread.

[Crazy Levi]

So you're cool will Noll not being in the discussion but pissed Gibbs isn't?

Pretty much. I'm entitled to my opinion.

I already stated it but none of you motherfuckers can read so I guess I'll write it again.

He was a GOOD COACH. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, and he is, just like almost every single member of that 1970s Steeler team.

But the very best - the select few - deserve to be mentioned in a conversation for best ever. Noll doesn't.

And Theisman start and Williams were very good qbs. Williams got the Bucs to the NFC championship,, in the 70s.

True - they weren't scrubs. Doesn't change the fact that winning SBs with three different QBs is a one-of-a-kind accomplishment. Doesn't change the fact that Doug Williams' career was basically over by 1987, but Joe Gibbs saw something special in him.

And also...Mark Rypien.

[NeverSurrender]

"And then Neversurrender will go on about how I'm always wrong, and everyone else will ignore him as usual because nobody takes him seriously on anything. At. All."

Ahhhh..

Except you're the one everybody is laughing at in this thread.

What we have learned today is Meathead is cool with Noll not being remembered for being as good as he was, but is outraged Gibbs isn't.

LOL.
I'd say their very similar. Both had good defenses, ran the ball to set up the deep ball and won.

And neither one left their imprint on the game like Lombardi, Landry or Paul Brown. And that's the problem.

[Crazy Levi]

So you're cool will Noll not being in the discussion but pissed Gibbs isn't?

Pretty much. I'm entitled to my opinion.

I already stated it but none of you motherfuckers can read so I guess I'll write it again.

He was a GOOD COACH. He deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, and he is, just like almost every single member of that 1970s Steeler team.

But the very best - the select few - deserve to be mentioned in a conversation for best ever. Noll doesn't.

And Theisman start and Williams were very good qbs. Williams got the Bucs to the NFC championship,, in the 70s.

True - they weren't scrubs. Doesn't change the fact that winning SBs with three different QBs is a one-of-a-kind accomplishment. Doesn't change the fact that Doug Williams' career was basically over by 1987, but Joe Gibbs saw something special in him.

And also...Mark Rypien.

[Crazy Levi]

Another thing! And then I'll never post about NFL History again.

One thing I know about NFL History:

The Vikings have never won a Super Bowl.

[NeverSurrender]

Meathead, I'm not arguing whether he belongs or not.

I was just laughing at your reasons why he's not. Your version of NFL history makes me lol. That is all.

Nobody takes me serious, but they seem to agree with me your post was retarded as fuck.

[Crazy Levi]

Nobody takes me serious, but they seem to agree with me your post was retarded as fuck.

Well that's nice.

So fucking what?

The only thing in this whole thread I took offense to was John Frink's bizarre condemnation of me as some kind of grave-pisser. Do you really think that made any sense?

[UtahRatt]

Chuck was one of the best ever.


Joe Gibbs, does anyone remember him? Didn't he coach Tampa or the Browns?