Shea: It's Secret Santa Time! Nov 20, 2009
I genuinely believe Randy Lerner is committed to creating a winner, and much like the struggles the Rooney family faced with the until they found Chuck Noll, he simply needs to find the right leaders for this team. He hasnt so far, but my feeling is that the addition of a football guru to mastermind a total reconstruction of the football operation is the logical way to go and such a person will fire Mangini. (BerniesInsiders.com)
Bengals vs. Steelers A Big Game This Time Nov 15, 2009
For only the third time since the rivalry began, the and an ex-Brown named Chuck Noll forged the Steelers'Bengals-Steelers rivalry will be played Sunday for the 80th Bengals line during the second half of a season - and one previous instance, 1990, deserves an asterisk because the Oilers also were tied. "Every game is big, but this game is real big," Steelers defensive end Nick Eason said. (FOX19.com, OH)
He Forged Steelers' Dynasty Nov 14, 2009
Rooney took over the Steelers at their 1933 start and gave crucial advice that led to the hiring of Chuck Noll ... His No. 1 candidate for the job was Chuck Noll, a defensive assistant with the Baltimore Colts. (Investors Business Daily)
Leonard: How Paul Brown Did It Nov 13, 2009
" Incidentally, McCormack was one of four former Browns to be coaching in the NFL at the time of the writing. Abe Gibron was in Chicago. Lou Saban in Buffalo. Shula in Miami and Chuck Noll in Pittsburgh, the latter two building dynasties from losing organizations using Brown's methods. Following Blanton Collier's succession to Brown's throne, resulting in the last championship the city has enjoyed, the Browns under Art Modell went quickly and forever away from the Paul Brown approach. HOF QB... (BerniesInsiders.com)
On the Steelers: Mendenhall responds to Tomlin Nov 12, 2009
Running backs drafted in the first round might be excused if they complained about a benching; Walter Abercrombie once accused his coaches of abandoning the running game when he felt he was not getting enough carries, and that was with Chuck Noll as coach. "I have a level of respect for Tomlin and the way he does things," Mendenhall explained yesterday. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
* Coaches attempt to get a grip on tackling gone amiss Nov 11, 2009
Tony Dungy, a former coach and current NBC analyst, recalled that when he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, coach Chuck Noll never held a practice that was not in full pads, even on Friday, the lightest day of the practice week. There was contact every day. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Some of the top games in Steelers-Broncos feud: Nov 9, 2009
Gilliam, however, threw so often (a club-record 50 attempts), against the wishes of coach Chuck Noll, that Bradshaw was reinserted as the starter and led the team to their first Super Bowl. Dec. 24, 1977. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
On the Steeler: A different 5-2 record Oct 30, 2009
Chuck Noll had a saying, "How do you prefer to die?" He used it on occasion when asked about the particulars of a loss. Close loss, blowout loss, a loss from a fluke play or a spectacular one, it did not much matter to Noll. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Browns must get offense to renew Steelers rivalry Oct 17, 2009
The Browns haven't swept a season series from Pittsburgh since 1988, or three years before coach Chuck Noll retired. Cowher lost to them only five times in 15 seasons, and Mike Tomlin is 4-0 against them. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
On the Steelers: Mendenhall's success creates halfback controversy Oct 7, 2009
It happened famously with quarterback Bubby Brister in 1991, when an injury to him prompted Chuck Noll to start Neil O'Donnell, and then keep him there even though Brister's injury had healed. Brister smoldered until he finally refused to go into a game in Houston in relief of O'Donnell with the Steelers hopelessly behind. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers rewriting a long-held truth Sep 20, 2009
Search post-gazette NOW. When the term "Steelers football" is mentioned to offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, his idea of what it entails, what it means, is different from most people who seem to embrace its phraseology. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Blanks fortune cookie: Parcells is goin down Sep 10, 2009
Titans at Steelers: The Rooney family has picked three hired coaches Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin and all won Super Bowls. Pretty sure one of them also wrote Genesis. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Fisher a title away from greatness? Sep 3, 2009
Only nine other coaches have spent more time with one team than Fisher with 240 games, and that list includes such great coaches as George Halas, Tom Landry, Don Shula, Chuck Noll, Curly Lambeau and Joe Gibbs. Bud Adams took the interim off Fisher s job title after finishing up the final six games of 1994, and Fisher has outlasted 106 other head coaches since 1995. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
PG North/South/East/West: What's up with that? Sep 3, 2009
PG North/South/East/West: What's up with that. Search post-gazette NOW. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Secondary cuts won't be easy Aug 31, 2009
Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll did not contribute much to the volumes of notes, quotes and anecdotes from NFL history, yet when he did say something, it could be memorable. There was the time, during the down years of the late 1980s, when Noll was asked if the final roster cutdown before the season would be difficult. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
As for Tomlin ... enough never enough (Yesterday) Aug 27, 2009
What it took Bill Cowher 14 years to do in Pittsburgh, what it took Chuck Noll six, it has taken Mike Tomlin two. And though no one has to be persuaded that it has been an incredible year in sports in this city, Tomlin's sprint to the top of the profession seems like a marathon compared to that of Dan Bylsma, who got there in less than four months. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Focus on going full speed Aug 24, 2009
" A Fox on the inside The loss of Larry Foote seemed to create a depth problem at inside linebacker but after one training camp and two preseason games, the problem has been solved. Keyaron Fox has stepped up on the inside to allay any fears the Steelers are thin at the position. He became one of their better special teams players last season after signing with them as an unrestricted free agent, and he has shown a good ability on the inside this summer. He was a big reason the Redskins did not... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Parker adjusts to return of healthy Mendenhall Aug 21, 2009
The Steelers and Bearcats practice at different times on a campus that boasts six practice fields if the Chuck Noll Field, on which the Steelers practice, is counted. One field was converted this year into FieldTurf. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
MICHAEL WEBER: Football teams on the move Aug 17, 2009
Forty years that have included Johnny Unitas, Fran Tarkenton, Terry Bradshaw, Roger Staubach, Joe Montana, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady; Walter Payton, Franco Harris, Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson, Emmitt Smith and LaDainian Tomlinson; Jerry Rice, Lynn Swan, Steve Largent, Charlie Joiner and Randy Moss; Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary, Ronnie Lott, Ray Lewis, and Mean Joe Greene; Tom Landry, Bud Grant, Don Schula, Chuck Noll, and the Big Tuna; the Steel Curtain, the Purple People Eaters, the Orange... (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Woodson thanks Purdue Aug 10, 2009
And I had some wonderful coaches, Chuck Noll and Tony Dungy ... "Five years went by, Chuck Noll and his staff left. And I got a new group. Bill Cowher. You know. Outstanding coach. And I've got to say thank you to Bill. They talk about me coming back from the ACL in 1995 and the Super Bowl, and it never would have happened if Bill hadn't left a spot open for me. There is no coach today, and we have one right here in Dick Jauron, you know you wouldn't leave a spot open for any player. For me.... (Purdue Sports -- Rivals.com)
Woodson a one-of-a-kind player at 2 positions Aug 9, 2009
I was blessed with having a lot of coaches in Pittsburgh who knew so much and imparted knowledge: Chuck Noll, Tony Dungy, Rod Rust he really was a defensive genius and Bill Cowher, Dom Capers, Dick LeBeau, John Fox. Most players would be blessed to have one guy like in their career. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Woodson inducted into Hall of Fame Aug 9, 2009
In a lengthy speech he thanked each of the three teams that employed him after his departure from Pittsburgh after the 1996 season; nonetheless, Woodson saved most of his tribute for the Steelers coaches who started him on the road to stardom, beginning with Chuck Noll. He also included assistants Tony Dungy and his first defensive coordinator, Rod Rust, whom he called a "defensive genius, a guy who went above what he should have done.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Keeper of Steelers’ flame Aug 2, 2009
Couple that with the Steelers having traditionally been known more for their strong ownership (Rooney family) and head coaches (Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, Mike Tomlin), and it s no wonder Colbert flies under the radar. He s happy to do so, simply blending into the Steelers way. (Boston Globe)
Rooney's new title: Steelers' chairman emeritus Aug 1, 2009
In the team's updated staff directory, the only administrators listed are Dan Rooney, Art Rooney II, vice president Art Rooney Jr. and administration adviser Chuck Noll. Art Rooney Jr., the team's player personnel chief in the 1970s and 1980s and Dan's brother, hasn't been involved in team affairs for 20 years. (ESPN -- Football)
Smith Listed Among Two Best College Basketball Coaches In History Jul 31, 2009
Chuck Noll (NFL), 16. Bob Knight (college basketball), 17. (Tarheelblue.com)
Effect of team's sale on Art Rooney Jr. setting in Jul 31, 2009
"The Chief left the team to all his sons, but he wanted Dan to run things, and Dan was the one who hired Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher and Mike Tomlin on the way to six Super Bowl wins." ... In fact, he said he has been to camp twice since then -- in 2007 for the dedication of Chuck Noll Field and once to pick up his grandson after practice. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Wooden named best coach ever Jul 30, 2009
Wooden honored as sports greatest coach - College basketball- nbcsports. Wooden honored as sports greatest coach. (MSNBC -- Sports)
UCLA's Wooden honored as best coach ever Jul 30, 2009
Former UCLA Bruins coach John Wooden named sports' greatest coach by Sporting News - ESPN. Updated: July 30, 2009, 12:34 AM ET. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Going to Steelers training camp? Jul 26, 2009
There is bleacher seating at 2-year-old Chuck Noll Field that overlooks the main practice areas. Also, there are handicap accessible areas. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Steelers training camp 2009 forecast: Hot sticky summer Jul 26, 2009
After that season, Raiders defensive back George Atkinson filed a $2 million lawsuit against Chuck Noll after the Steelers coach labeled him part of the NFL's "criminal element" for a hit on receiver Lynn Swann ... "Chuck Noll used to always preach about distractions," then-Steelers personnel head Art Rooney Jr. said this week. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Lamonica's Raiders took pride in wide-open offenses of AFL Jul 21, 2009
" Says Brown, "We felt we had a better league and better ballplayers than the NFL." Davis was a disciple of former San Diego Chargers passing game innovator Sid Gillman, whose coaching tree includes Don Coryell, Bill Walsh, Joe Gibbs, John Madden, Chuck Noll and Ernie Zampese. The hiring of Davis as Raiders coach in 1963 transformed a foundering franchise (9-33 in its first three years) into a perennial power. After serving as AFL commissioner in 1966, Davis became managing general partner of... (USA Today -- Sports)
Chargers' days with Al Davis set stage for Raiders rivalry Jul 14, 2009
Under innovative head coach Sid Gillman and a staff that included Chuck Noll, Bum Phillips and, perhaps most telling, Al Davis, San Diego featured a new breed of passing attack that was unheard of in the pre-Kennedy era ... Chuck Noll, Jack Faulkner and Bum Phillips were outstanding coaches. (USA Today -- Sports)
Rod Woodson: A journey complete Jun 28, 2009
"He, in my opinion, might be the greatest athlete that Chuck Noll ever drafted," said Mel Blount. "And that's saying a lot when you think of all the Hall of Famers. This guy was special.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Reliving an unforgettable and incredible Cup trek (Yesterday) Jun 22, 2009
Steelers Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll used to say the hardest part of the Super Bowl seasons of the 1970s was the moment after they handed the Vince Lombardi Trophy to owner Art Rooney Sr. That meant the team's incredible journey was over. For Noll, the journey always was the best part. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Pittsburgh Steelers Style of Play May 20, 2009
A great defense and a solid running game have been their staple since Chuck Noll took over in 1969 ... The Steelers found their identity in the 1970s when Coach Chuck Noll and owner Dan Rooney implemented their current style of play ... The Pittsburgh Steelers have been known for its physical style of play and its non-flashy stance in the public eye since Chuck Noll implemented such qualities in 1969. (Suite101.com)
Meeks says Panthers D' won't be a spitting image of Colts May 4, 2009
In truth, the Panthers have been doing many of those same things over the years, since the origins of the system (coach John Fox's and Dungy's) both trace their roots to former Pittsburgh coach Chuck Noll. Really in this league there aren't too many new things, Fox said. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
The Big Ben curve: Give '04 draft an A+ (Yesterday) May 1, 2009
"We all knew they were exceptional players, but Webby [Mike Webster] didn't have great measureables and he was only 225 pounds; [Lynn] Swann had made big plays in big games, but he'd also run 4.65s and as one of our coaches put it, 'he's small, but he's slow'; [Jack] Lambert was kind of a chicken-chested guy, not a lot of upper body growth potential, and [John] Stallworth, who Chuck Noll wanted to take in the first round, was still available in the fourth, so we had a lot of questions.". That... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
NU O-line focused on the ordinary Apr 28, 2009
Like NFL Hall of Fame head coach Chuck Noll, he just wants them to do ordinary things better than anyone else. Find out what the first-year line coach had to say about his starters, his depth and his goals for the unit this spring in this WildcatReport feature. (Northwestern Sports -- Rivals.com)
John Madden retires from football broadcast booth Apr 17, 2009
Mr. Madden became coach of the Oakland Raiders in 1969, the same year Chuck Noll was hired by the Steelers. In a 10-year coaching career that ended because of his ulcer, Mr. Madden posted 103 victories and a winning percentage of. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Taylor likes Fins possibility; Jets hard to swallow Apr 9, 2009
Jason Taylor talking with Miami Dolphins about possible return - ESPN. com true Welcome, Register Now myESPN Sign In Login Temporarily Unavailable. (ESPN -- Football)
Dick LeBeau: Renaissance man (Yesterday) Mar 30, 2009
Not only have LeBeau's defenses regularly ranked among the NFL's elite, he has been on the sidelines of five Super Bowl entrants -- twice with the Bengals and all three times the Steelers have made the big game since the Chuck Noll era. If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, LeBeau has the utmost respect of his peers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Mike Tomlin: He considers himself a Western Pa. guy (Yesterday) Mar 30, 2009
" The evening takes place Thursday, and Tomlin joins a select crew that includes his two predecessors, Bill Cowher and Chuck Noll. It's appropriate since both of those former Steelers coaches have other things in common with Tomlin, including Super Bowl rings. Tomlin not only joined Noll and Cowher among the Super Bowl winning coaches, he became the youngest coach in the 43-year history of the Super Bowl to win it. He won at 36, and now he's 37 and his future looks bright. He entered a situation... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Ex-Brave Mazzone wants to get back into coaching Mar 21, 2009
Barney, that s like saying Chuck Noll deserves no credit for the Super Bowls he won because he had Franco Harris and Terry Bradshaw and Don Shula had Dan Marino at Miami. Is it too late to send Barney to the space station. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Steelers' coaching staff remains intact for third year in a row Feb 17, 2009
It will be the first time since at least before Chuck Noll became coach in 1969 that an entire Steelers coaching staff will stay together for the first three years under a new head coach. Noll made a few changes through his first two seasons. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
2009 Dapper Dan Awards: Mike Tomlin & Shavonte Zellous (Yesterday) Feb 16, 2009
Chuck Noll received the award for 1972, the first time in franchise history the Steelers won a division title and won a playoff game. Bill Cowher won it in 1992, his first with the Steelers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
NFL's Oscar season: Handing out awards for the year's best Feb 11, 2009
Mike Tomlin: Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher needed a lot more time to begin winning hardware in Pittsburgh. Ken Whisenhunt: Capped the moribund Cardinals' two-year turnaround with a surprise Super Bowl appearance. (USA Today -- Sports)
Pittsburgh planners may name street for Chuck Noll Feb 10, 2009
Planners may name a street to be built near the Pittsburgh Steelers' stadium after Chuck Noll, the coach who led the team to its first four Super Bowl wins ... Plans for an amphitheater near Heinz Field that were approved by the Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission include a one-block street named Chuck Noll Way. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
North Shore street could be named for Chuck Noll Feb 9, 2009
A new street to be built on the North Shore might be named for Chuck Noll, the Pro Football Hall of Famer who coached the Steelers to their first four Super Bowl victories ... Planning materials distributed to commission members labeled the street Chuck Noll Way, but there has been no formal proposal yet. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Steelers' legacy grows with historic win Feb 7, 2009
Four Super Bowl wins for Chuck Noll. One each for Bill Cowher and Tomlin. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tomlin's steely composure lets him thrive Feb 7, 2009
" Maybe it has something to do with the steady hand leading them. Or maybe it has a lot to do with that. ALSO ON THIS STORYIn that way, Tomlin has just what his two predecessors in Pittsburgh -- Chuck Noll and Bill Cowher -- brought. "The one thing that all three have had is a presence to keep the attention of their football team through 20-some weeks that an NFL season lasts," said Steelers president Art Rooney II. "Week-in and week-out, you have to be ready to play, and he has that kind of... (MSNBC -- Sports)
