The Official 2026 Public Vote

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Bill Nunn

  • Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Contributors 2026
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  • Sport(s): Football Scout
  • Statistics & Accolades: 6 Super Bowls (IX, X, XIII, XIV, XL & XLIII)
    Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame
    Member of the Black College Football Hall of Fame
  • Originally a journalist in the Pittsburgh area, Nunn openly lobbied Steelers' owner, Dan Rooney, to look at the History Black Colleges to accumulate talent. This was not a commonplace where teams would look, but rather than dismiss Nunn's idea, Rooney hired him to do precisely that.
    The Steelers became a powerhouse in the 1970s, and Nunn helped Pittsburgh draft HBCU players like Mel Blount, L.C. Greenwood, Ernie Holmes, Donnie Shell, and John Stallworth.
    Nunn was an Assistant Personnel Director from 1970-1987 and a Scout from 1987 to 2014. He has six Super Bowls and was elected as an inaugural member to the Black College Hall of Fame.
    We are proud to nominate Bill Nunn for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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