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May 7, 2014 · Bill Nunn Jr., a black sports reporter for The Pittsburgh Courier, could not sit in the press box at Forbes Field three years after Jackie Robinson started for the Brooklyn Dodgers. But on a...
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May 7, 2014 · Nunn, 89, who died from complications of a recent stroke, was the chief scout for the Steelers in the 1970s when they drafted the core of the teams that won four Super Bowls between 1974 and '79.
May 7, 2014 · PITTSBURGH -- Long-time Pittsburgh Steelers scout Bill Nunn died Tuesday night of complications from a stroke. He was 89. Through 46 seasons in the NFL, Nunn was considered one of the premier...
May 8, 2014 · PITTSBURGH (AP) – Long-time Pittsburgh Steelers scout Bill Nunn Jr. died Tuesday night of complications from a stroke. He was 89. Through 46 seasons in the NFL, Nunn was considered one of the premier scouts of the traditionally black colleges. In 2010, Nunn became part of the inaugural class of the Black College Football Hall … Continued
Aug 12, 2021 · But year after year, the people that make the decisions and vote who gets into the Hall of Fame consistently fumbled the ball, because when Bill Nunn Jr. was alive, he also did his job. It’s a shame that Mr. Nunn didn’t get the chance to unveil his own bust.
May 13, 2014 · PITTSBURGH — Bill Nunn Jr., a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers whose deep knowledge of football programs at historically black colleges helped many overlooked players find their way to the...
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Long-time Pittsburgh Steelers scout Bill Nunn died Tuesday night of complications from a stroke. He was 89. Through 46 seasons in the NFL, Nunn was considered one of the premier scouts of the traditionally black colleges.
