stillers4me
06-01-2013, 08:27 AM
Bill Austin, a Vince Lombardi disciple who failed to produce a winning record in three seasons as the Steelers (http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/)' coach from 1966-68, has died at age 84 in his home in Las Vegas.
Austin was a longtime NFL coach and player who also served as the Redskins' head coach for one season.
With young Dan Rooney beginning to assert more control in the Steelers' front office, the team broke from tradition and hired Austin — an assistant coach best known for his six years and two NFL titles on Lombardi's Packers staff — as their head coach in 1966..........
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/4111563-74/austin-coach-steelers#ixzz2UyFvA9en
Austin was a longtime NFL coach and player who also served as the Redskins' head coach for one season.
With young Dan Rooney beginning to assert more control in the Steelers' front office, the team broke from tradition and hired Austin — an assistant coach best known for his six years and two NFL titles on Lombardi's Packers staff — as their head coach in 1966..........
Read more: http://triblive.com/sports/steelers/4111563-74/austin-coach-steelers#ixzz2UyFvA9en