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1. www.usatoday.com › story › sportsThe wondrous and opinionated life of Football Hall of Famer ...

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   Feb 26, 2021 · Nunn, whose wife, Frances, died in August shortly after the scouting icon was named a Hall finalist, will be represented for induction by his daughter, Lynell Nunn. His son, actor Bill Nunn...

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

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   Apr 25, 2021 · Bill Nunn Jr. was a writer for the Pittsburgh Courier used his platform to put a spotlight on HBCU football players. Later, Nunn scouted for the Steelers.

3. talkoffametwo.com › nfl › bill-nunn-and-hall-of-fameThe legacy of Bill Nunn Jr.: "Without him, the Steelers don't ...

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   Feb 17, 2021 · Bill Nunn Jr. was just elected to the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame's Class of 2021. So who was he? Keep reading.

4. andscape.com › features › pittsburgh-steelers-billThe late Bill Nunn: a trailblazer, an icon, a scouting savant

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   Sep 14, 2020 · Bill Nunn Jr. The “super scout.” The dynasty builder. “His life should be a movie,” said Whaley. Nunn was the missing link that connected NFL teams to HBCU talent that would redefine the football landscape and reshape the value of Black players.

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5. 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.

6. 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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   Who is Bill Nunn?

   • Bill Nunn, Jr., a sportswriter, managing editor of the Pittsburgh Courier and a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers, poses with his plaque after his enshrinement into the first class of the Black College Football Hall of Fame on Feb. 20, 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta. They all assumed there would be more rides. More talks. More laughs.

   The late Bill Nunn: a trailblazer, an icon, a scouting savant

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   Who is Bill Nunn's daughter Lynell Nunn?

   • Nunn, whose wife, Frances, died in August shortly after the scouting icon was named a Hall finalist, will be represented for induction by his daughter, Lynell Nunn. His son, actor Bill Nunn III, whose most famous role was “Radio Raheem” in Spike Lee’s classic film “Do The Right Thing,” died in 2016.

   The wondrous and opinionated life of Football Hall of Famer Bill Nunn

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   Did Bill Nunn write a book?

   • Nunn dismissed that idea. As Colbert remembers it, Nunn told him, “Naw, I ain’t writing no book.” Thankfully, the book on Bill Nunn will have a crowning achievement reflected with a Hall of Fame bust. 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.

   The wondrous and opinionated life of Football Hall of Famer Bill Nunn

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   Was Bill Nunn a big factor in the Steelers' turnaround?

   • “… Bill Nunn probably was a bigger factor in the turnaround of the Steelers as Ambassador Dan Rooney was.” In late August, Nunn’s daughter, Lynell, was notified that her father was selected as a finalist in the contributor category for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2021.

   The late Bill Nunn: a trailblazer, an icon, a scouting savant

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   How did Bill Nunn die?

   • Two weeks later, on May 6, 2014, Nunn died of complications from a stroke. He was 89. At Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, members of the Steelers organization said a final farewell to their friend, their mentor, their legend. Bill Nunn Jr. The “super scout.” The dynasty builder. “His life should be a movie,” said Whaley.

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   Is Bill Nunn still alive?

   • His son, actor Bill Nunn III, whose most famous role was “Radio Raheem” in Spike Lee’s classic film “Do The Right Thing,” died in 2016. Nunn is also survived by three grandchildren (Matthew, Jessica and Cydney) and a great granddaughter (Jordan).

   The wondrous and opinionated life of Football Hall of Famer Bill Nunn

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8. 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. (Photos courtesy Karl Roser/Pittsburgh Steelers) About Post Author