Steelers' long-time scout Bill Nunn dies

Long-time Pittsburgh Steelers scout Bill Nunn has died of complications from a stroke. He was 89.

The Steelers said Nunn died in a hospital Tuesday night.

Through 46 seasons in the NFL, Nunn was considered one of the premier scouts of the traditionally black colleges. In 2010, Nunn became part of the inaugural class of the Black College Football Hall of Fame, along with such NFL stars as Deacon Jones, Walter Payton, Willie Lanier and Tank Younger.

Among the players scouted by Nunn who went on to lead the Steelers to their 1970s dynasty were Mel Blount, John Stallworth, L.C. Greenwood, Donnie Shell and Ernie Holmes.

Steelers owner Dan Rooney called Nunn ''a great friend and a great person who did so much for the Steelers organization.'' Rooney noted that Nunn also was ''an excellent journalist'' for the Pittsburgh Courier.