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.

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Former Pittsburgh Steelers executive Bill Nunn wasn’t just one of the first African-American scouts in NFL history. He was also one of pro football’s greatest innovators. Nunn wrote his annual Black College All-America team for the Pittsburgh Courier from 1950 until 1969.

Nunn was integral in the Steelers finding talented players from HBCUs, giving the team an advantage over others in the NFL at that time. 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 ...

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.

Sep 14, 2020 · Bill Nunn, Jr., a sportswriter, managing editor of the Pittsburgh Courier and a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers, poses with his plaque after his enshrinement into the first class of the Black College Football Hall of Fame on Feb. 20, 2010, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Atlanta.

Aug 3, 2021 · What is known is Nunn was responsible for bringing three of those Hall of Famers to the Pittsburgh Steelers, a group that helped the franchise win its first four Super Bowl...

May 7, 2014 · PITTSBURGH -- Long-time Pittsburgh Steelers scout Bill Nunn died Tuesday night of complications from a stroke. He was 89. Through 46 seasons in the NFL, Nunn was considered one of the...

May 7, 2014 · Bill Nunn, a longtime Steelers employee who was one of the architects of the famed 1974 draft class that helped the franchise win four Super Bowls, has died, the team said Wednesday. He was 89.

May 7, 2014 · Bill Nunn, a key figure in the Steelers' transformation from perennial also-rans to world champions, died Tuesday night of complications from a stroke.

May 7, 2014 · Nunn, 89, who died from complications of a recent stroke, was the chief scout for the Steelers in the 1970s when they drafted the core of the teams that won four Super Bowls between 1974 and...

Feb 26, 2021 · Bill Nunn, who worked for the Steelers, was a legend in scout community. Now he's in the Hall of Fame. He lived an amazing life. This is his story.

William Goldwyn Nunn III (October 20, 1953 – September 24, 2016) was an American actor known for his roles as Radio Raheem in Spike Lee's film Do the Right Thing, Robbie Robertson in the Sam Raimi Spider-Man film trilogy and as Terrence "Pip" Phillips on The Job (2001–02).

Apr 28, 2021 · Bill Nunn, the legendary Steelers scout, is officially 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 on Wednesday evening.

Jul 30, 2021 · For those who consider the Steel Curtain teams of the 1970s as the NFL’s all-time best, the name Bill Nunn needs to be remembered. And honored. Next week, that happens in Canton, Ohio, when...

Mar 22, 2023 · The segment on late Pittsburgh Steelers scout and personnel man Bill Nunn will air during Monday Night Countdown.

May 7, 2014 · The entire Steelers organization mourns the loss of Bill, and our thoughts and prayers are with the entire Nunn family. **Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert on Passing of Bill Nunn **For anyone who had the good fortune to know Bill Nunn, you understood what a special man he was.

Aug 25, 2020 · Bill Nunn, dubbed a “super scout” for the Pittsburgh Steelers for finding NFL talent at historically Black universities, has been nominated for the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor....

Apr 24, 2024 · On Wednesday evening legendary former Pittsburgh Steelers scout Bill Nunn was posthumously enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame during a special ceremony in Canton, Ohio.

Jan 10, 2025 · Bill Nunn was an influential figure in the world of professional football, who left an indelible mark as a scout for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played a crucial role in building the Steelers’ dynasty of the 1970s, contributing to teams that won multiple Super Bowls.