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1. www.profootballhistory.com › bill-nunnThe Life And Career Of Bill Nunn (Story) - Pro Football History

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   At the time of Bill Nunn’s death in 2014, he left behind his wife, Frances, son and actor, William Goldwyn III, and daughter and former U.S. Attorney Lynell Wilson. Wilson is the only surviving member of Nunn’s immediate family.

2. www.steelers.com › news › the-wait-is-over-but-theThe wait is over, but the smiles have just begun - Steelers.com

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   Feb 7, 2021 · Bill Cowher, Troy Polamalu and Donnie Shell will also be inducted as a part of the Class of 2020, who had their enshrinement delayed because of the pandemic. It will be a special combination, as Shell came to the Steelers thanks to Nunn opening the door for players like him from HBCUs.

3. newpittsburghcourier.com › 2020/09/12 › bill-nunn-jrBill Nunn Jr., a critical component in turning the Steelers ...

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   Sep 12, 2020 · News flash—the late Bill Nunn Jr., arguably the most successful athletic scout from any professional sports league, is now an eligible finalist as a candidate to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor.

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5. newpittsburghcourier.com › 2021/08/12 › seven-yearsSeven years after his passing, Steelers scout finally crosses ...

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   Aug 12, 2021 · But alas, as of Aug. 8, 2021, seven years after his death, we can officially say it—Bill Nunn Jr. is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. BILL NUNN was celebrated at the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past weekend, Aug. 5-8. A photo of his Hall of Fame bust is at right.

6. saturdayblitz.com › 2021/04/25 › hbcu-football-lifeHBCU Football: The life and legacy of Bill Nunn Jr.

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   Apr 25, 2021 · The late William G. Nunn Jr. was no stranger to firsts. That only makes it fitting for Nunn to be the first African-American to be inducted into the pro football hall of fame as a contributor....

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   Aug 27, 2020 · When news broke that Bill Nunn, Jr., a sportswriter and longtime pro talent scout for the Steelers, had been named a finalist to the 2021 NFL Hall of Fame, fans, players, the organization, and those of us who cover the team and organization as members of the media raised a unified, elated cheer.

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   Who is Bill Nunn?

   • Bill Nunn is also a member of the Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor. Every year, the Professional Football Writers of America presents the Bill Nunn Memorial Award to the best pro football journalist. The organization renamed the award, which began in 1969, in Nunn’s honor in 2021.

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   Is Bill Nunn dead or still alive?

   • Sadly, Bill Nunn passed away on May 8, 2014, due to stroke complications, per The Associated Press (via the New Pittsburgh Courier). He was 89 years old. The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH inducted Bill Nunn posthumously in the summer of 2021. He became the first African-American who earned the distinction in the Contributor category.

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   How many Super Bowls did Bill Nunn win?

   • Pittsburgh, which had made just one postseason appearance from 1933 to 1971, won four Super Bowl titles in six seasons from 1974 to 1979. Nunn, one of the greatest scouts in NFL history, became a posthumous member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2021. This is Bill Nunn’s amazing football story.

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   Why should Bill Nunn be a pfhof21 class?

   • In the summer of 2021, Pittsburgh pro scouting coordinator Brandon Hunt told Varley Nunn was a frugal man who had taught him how to save money 16 years earlier. Nunn saved his money the old-school way. He stashed his cash in mattresses and shoe boxes. Mel Blount on why Bill Nunn should be part of the #PFHOF21 Class: pic.twitter.com/og0AZJe7e5

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   Did Mike Tomlin remember Bill Nunn?

   • When Mike Tomlin took over as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach before the 2006 NFL season, he remembered Bill Nunn approaching him. Nunn told Tomlin that he’d included his dad, Ed, in the Pittsburgh Courier ‘s 1967 All-American Team. The younger Tomlin was impressed by Bill Nunn’s encyclopedic knowledge of football.

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   Was Bill Nunn the first black scout in NFL history?

   • Former Pittsburgh Steelers executive Bill Nunn wasn’t just one of the first African-American scouts in NFL history. He was also one of pro football’s greatest innovators. Nunn wrote his annual Black College All-America team for the Pittsburgh Courier from 1950 until 1969.

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9. newpittsburghcourier.com › 2020/09/09 › bill-nunn-jrBill Nunn Jr. named finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame

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   Sep 9, 2020 · From being born and raised in Pittsburgh, to becoming a legendary sportswriter at the Pittsburgh Courier and the trailblazing scout and personnel executive for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Bill Nunn Jr. could soon be bestowed an honor that many believe is long overdue—induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.