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

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   (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) 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.

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3. 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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   William Goldwyn Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing, Robbie Robertson in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man film trilogy and as Terrence "Pip" Phillips on The Job (2001–02).

5. 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 · 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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   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

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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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   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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   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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   Who is William Goldwyn Nunn III?

   • William Goldwyn Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing, Robbie Robertson in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man film trilogy and as Terrence "Pip" Phillips on The Job (2001–02).

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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 · No one knew the Black College Football scene in the ‘60s and ‘70s better than Bill Nunn Jr.. He would select a Black College All-America team