NOLL, CHUCK

born Jan. 5, 1932, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. byname of Charles H. Noll American professional football player and coach, who as coach of the National Football League (NFL) Pittsburgh Steelers (196991) led them to four Super Bowl victories (197576, 197980). At Benedictine High School (Cleveland) Noll played guard on the football team and also competed in wrestling and track and field. At Dayton (Ohio) University he played offensive tackle and defensive back. He played right guard for the NFL Cleveland Browns (195359) and was on the Browns NFL championship teams (195455). He became a defensive line coach for the American Football League (AFL) Los Angeles (later San Diego) Chargers (196065), ultimately taking on all the defensive coaching, as he did for the NFL Baltimore Colts (196668). After he became the Steelers' coach, they were in the championship playoffs several years from 1972 on.