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    Bill Nunn opened doors, made Steelers ‘Super

    Feb 22, 2021 5 minutes
    BY TERESA VARLEY

    Assistant Editor

    When you make a difference, when you have a huge impact, when you are a trailblazer who opened doors for others, the door deserves to be opened for you.

    And finally, the door has opened for Bill Nunn.

    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.

    "I am thrilled that Bill Nunn has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor," said Steelers President Art Rooney II. "He was not only a special friend and advisor to me, my father, my uncle Art Rooney Jr., but also Kevin Colbert, Mike Tomlin and everyone he worked with during his 46 years with the Pittsburgh

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