stillers4me
12-23-2010, 05:08 AM
Nowadays, John Fox would just pack his belongings and move to the offices right next door. But, in 1989, after three years as defensive coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh, he moved across town when he was hired by Chuck Noll to coach the defensive backs for the Steelers.
That same year, Fox, 34, was joined on the staff by another college assistant, George Stewart, 31, a linebacker coach at Notre Dame who was hired by Noll to be in charge of special teams.
At the time, neither young assistant realized the impact Noll would have on their careers.
"I think he's the greatest guy I've ever been around," Fox said. "He is very calm, very technique- and fundamental-oriented. He is not a screamer. He wasn't up or down. I think his biggest thing is that he was the same guy every day. He was not an ego guy like, 'Look what I'm doing.' I thought he was a great mentor, I know that."..............
Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10357/1112893-66.stm
That same year, Fox, 34, was joined on the staff by another college assistant, George Stewart, 31, a linebacker coach at Notre Dame who was hired by Noll to be in charge of special teams.
At the time, neither young assistant realized the impact Noll would have on their careers.
"I think he's the greatest guy I've ever been around," Fox said. "He is very calm, very technique- and fundamental-oriented. He is not a screamer. He wasn't up or down. I think his biggest thing is that he was the same guy every day. He was not an ego guy like, 'Look what I'm doing.' I thought he was a great mentor, I know that."..............
Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/10357/1112893-66.stm