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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...
Aug 5, 2021 · Nunn, who died in 2014 at 89, became the first Black scout and front office executive in the N.F.L. when the Pittsburgh Steelers hired him in 1967 to help recruit players from historically Black...
Aug 12, 2021 · Simply put, no one knew the talent at Black colleges on the football field better than Bill Nunn Jr. The legendary Steelers owner, Dan Rooney, and the legendary Steelers head coach, Chuck Noll, were deservedly honored in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and 1993, respectively.
- Early Life and College Days with The West Virginia State Yellow Jackets
- Pro Football Executive Career
- Bill Nunn’s Death and Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction
William Goldwyn “Bill” Nunn, Jr. was born to parents Bill Sr. and Maybelle in Pittsburgh, PA on September 30, 1924. Bill Jr. spent his early years in the Pittsburgh suburb of Homewood, a predominantly African-American community. Sports ran in Bills Jr’s blood. His father, Bill Sr., was the first African-American player in Westinghouse High School f...
Thanks mainly to Bill Nunn’s scouting genius, the Pittsburgh Steelerschanged their status as the NFL’s laughingstocks in the 1960s to serious Super Bowl contenders from the 1970s until the present day—a span of more than four decades. Nunn’s tireless efforts in placing HBCUs at the forefront of The Pittsburgh Courier‘s sports coverage soon caught t...
Bill Nunn became a member of the Black College Football Hall of Fame’s pioneer class of 2010. He was part of a distinguished group that also included Tank Younger, Willie Lanier, Walter Payton, and Deacon Jones. Nunn credited his previous sports journalism experience with the Pittsburgh Courierfor his induction. On the other hand, James “Shack” Har...
Sep 4, 2024 · Bill Nunn was an influential figure in the world of professional football, who left an indelible mark as a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played a crucial role in building the Steelers’ dynasty of the 1970s, contributing to teams that won multiple Super Bowls.
Feb 17, 2021 · A former sports reporter and editor at the Pittsburgh Courier, Nunn joined the Steelers’ personnel department in the 1970s to become the club’s first African-American appointed to a front-office position. But he was more, much more, than that.
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Feb 26, 2021 · Bill Nunn, who worked for the Steelers, was a legend in scout community. Now he's in the Hall of Fame. He lived an amazing life. This is his story.
