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1. 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., 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.

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 · 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....

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

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

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   Aug 12, 2021 · Bill Nunn Jr. was formally inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame during the league’s celebration weekend from Aug. 5-8. However, he was immortalized in the eyes of many African Americans long before that ceremony finally occurred.

6. 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.

7. 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. He will be profiled during the pregame program.

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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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   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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   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 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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   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. steelcurtainrising.com › 2014 › 05Bill Nunn, Jr. Pittsburgh Steelers “Ace in the Hole” 1924-2014

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   May 7, 2014 · Bill Nunn, Jr. the longest-tenured member of the Pittsburgh Steelers scouting community has passed away from complications suffered from a stroke on the eve of what would have been his 46th NFL Draft. Nunn was 89 and is survived by his wife Francis, daughter Lydell, and son Bill Nunn III.