A Look Back at Chuck Noll -Sponsored By TSE

Chuck Noll.

You see the name and you immediately think four time Super Bowl winning coach. Noll was one of the best to ever coach the game and fortunately for the Steelers, he spent his entire 22 year head coaching career with the black and gold.

After being a defensive assistant with the Chargers for six seasons and then three more years under Don Shula in Baltimore, Noll was hired as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1969 at the age of 37.

Noll struggled out of the gates only winning 12 games in his first 42 tries and not making the playoffs until his fourth year with the Steelers. By year six, the team that would form the eventual dynasty of the 70’s was born and Noll led his Pittsburgh Steelers to four Super Bowl titles in a span of six seasons.

In 22 seasons, Noll compiled a record of 209-156-1, won nine division championships, four conference titles and four super bowl championships as well. Two years after his retirement, Noll was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

Noll was the father of the Steelers as we know them. Without him, the expectation to win a championship each year would not exist, the team would not have the most Super Bowl rings in league history and the rabid fan base may not even exist as it does today. Noll was a winner through and through and a true representation of the Pittsburgh culture.

If you’re a fan of the legendary coach then make sure you get something signed by him on June 12^th at Total Sports Enterprises’ private signing. Coach Noll will be signing pre-determined items such as helmets, footballs and end zone pylons (which are fantastic by the way).

Fans may also send in their own items to sign by June 6^th so hurry and do so now. All mail in item will receive a free HOF 93 inscription. To learn more visit http://www.tseshop.com/Chuck-Noll_c_270.html