Chuck Noll
Chuck Noll
Charles Henry Nollwas a professional American football player, assistant coach and head coach. His sole head coaching position was for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football Leaguefrom 1969 to 1991. When Noll retired after 23 years, only three other head coaches in NFL history had longer tenures with one team...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth5 January 1932
CityCleveland, OH
CountryUnited States of America
I used to tell the players that professional football is a part-time profession. I used to tell them it gets you ready for your life's work.
The single most important thing we had in the Steelers of the '70s was the ability to work together.
said Blount after defeating the Rams. ''I think this is probably the best team ever assembled. They talk about the Vince Lombardi Era, but I think the Chuck Noll Era is even greater.
I've always avoided publicity. I've never been good copy at any stage of my life. I don't strive for it, because I don't think it's important whether I'm good copy or not. The two can go together, if that's your personality, but every person on this earth is unique.
I'm really not a celebrity; I'm just a teacher.
I tried to look around to see what I wanted to do. Football was something I knew the most about.
The critics are always right. The only way you shut them up is by winning.
Mamas, don't let your sons grow up to be Cowboys... or Oilers.
One of the things you learn in football is that you're only as good as your last outing. I don't like to reflect on what we've done in the past. I'm not a very good storyteller, for one thing. I'd disappoint you. When it's time, I'll talk about the good old days. But it's a sign of old age, reveling in the past.
Everyone's job is important, but no one is indispensable.
Pressure is something you feel when you don't know what you're doing.
In order to WIN the game, you must first not LOSE it.
It's not pleasant when you lose your whole football team.
As you gain experience, you mature as an individual, and along with that comes the confidence that you have the ability to solve problems.