The Pittsburgh Steelers are heavily represented at this weekend’s two-day NFL Hall of Fame induction ceremony. On Saturday, Troy Polamalu, Bill Cowher, and Donnie Shell will be enshrined, and then Sunday will feature Alan Faneca and a tribute to Bill Nunn.
When Nunn first began his time with the Steelers in 1970, the current players on the roster weren’t close to being born, and neither were many of the coaches. Over his 44 years with the franchise, Nunn revolutionized the game. His work scouting historically black colleges and universities directly led to the Steelers’ four Super Bowls in six seasons, and led the entire league to spend more time scouting players at those universities.