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Aug 12, 2021 · When certain activities were published in the Courier, the people involved could not figure out where the leaks were coming from. That was classic Bill Nunn Jr. CYDNEY NUNN, granddaughter of Bill Nunn, standing next to Nunn’s bust at the Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony on Aug. 8.
- 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...
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).
May 21, 2014 · FAREWELL—Bill Nunn Jr., a Steelers scout and pioneering Black journalist, died Tuesday, May 6 at age 89. His viewing was May 13, and he was buried Wednesday, May 14 from Grace Memorial Presbyterian Church. Above are his wife of 63 years Frances, and daughter Lynell. Not shown is son Bill Nunn II. (Photo by Thomas Sabol)
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. Clark Judge. Updated: Feb 17, 2021 2:43 PM EST. Original: Feb 17, 2021. Bill Nunn photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Steelers.
Jun 12, 2014 · ULISH CARTER (Photos by Thomas Sabol) This is the 4th installment of a 5 part series on the Pittsburgh Steelers and Bill Nunn Jr. from the upcoming book “Portrait of Eternity; The Life and Journey of Bill Nunn Jr.,” by Aubrey Bruce.
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.
