Bill Nunn - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Nunn, a standout basketball player at West Virginia State, spurned tryout offers from the New York Knicks and Harlem Globetrotters to join his dad at The Pittsburgh Courier, a national, Black-owned newspaper with a circulation of more than 400,000 at its peak.
Bill Nunn (American football) - Wikipedia
William Goldwyn Nunn Jr. (September 30, 1924 – May 6, 2014) was an American sportswriter, newspaper editor and football scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL) and is a 2021 member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Bill Nunn Memorial Award Winners | Pro Football Hall of Fame
In addition to his esteemed career in journalism, Nunn worked for roughly half a century in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ scouting department. In 2021, he became the first African American elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Contributor category.
Legendary is the only way to describe Nunn - Steelers.com
Aug 8, 2021 · Bill Nunn, the legendary Steelers scout, officially became a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after being enshrined, along with eight others posthumously, during a special ceremony, 'Hall of Famer Forever,' at the Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio in April.
Bill Nunn Memorial Award - Wikipedia
The Bill Nunn Memorial Award is bestowed annually by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA) to a reporter for their "long and distinguished contribution to pro football through coverage". It is named after Bill Nunn Jr., who worked for 22 years at the Pittsburgh Courier. [1]
PFWA announces nominees for 2024 Bill Nunn Memorial Award
May 26, 2024 · Five writers were nominated for the award in 2024, and each is a member of the Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee responsible for choosing the players, coaches and contributors for enshrinement each August.
Bill Nunn - West Virginia State University
West Virginia State University alumnus Bill Nunn was announced as one of the eight members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 at the 10th Annual NFL Honors ceremony on Saturday.
Nunn earns his spot in the Hall of Fame - Steelers.com
Feb 6, 2021 · Nunn, the legendary scout who served in multiple roles in the Steelers personnel department beginning in 1967 in a part-time role, and then in a full-time role from 1969-2014, was voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a Contributor as part of the Class of 2021.
Trailblazer Bill Nunn made his mark on Steelers during Hall of Fame ...
Aug 3, 2021 · Late Steelers scout Bill Nunn was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021. Noteworthy: The 26th member of the Hall of Fame elected in the contributor...
HBCU Football And Steelers Legend, Bill Nunn, Enshrined In …
May 1, 2021 · Bill Nunn is the man who brought HBCU football talent to the NFL, particularly for the Steelers. Now he's in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.