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Oct 26, 2016 · Chuck Noll’s trademark traits faded as he battled Alzheimer's in final years. In the final years of his life, longtime Pittsburgh Steelers and Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll battled...
- Michael Maccambridge
Jun 30, 2017 · National Football League. In the final years of his life, longtime Pittsburgh Steelers and Hall of Fame coach Chuck Noll battled Alzheimer’s in the shelter of his family, though there were...
Jul 25, 2014 · Alzheimer’s disease robbed him of that magnificent mind and a wit as dry and full as Chablis Grand Cru. When asked once what advice he would give to anyone exiting the stage, Noll said, “Don’t leave anything on the beach but your footprints.”
Noll died of natural causes in his Sewickley, Pennsylvania, condominium on June 13, 2014, after suffering for several years from Alzheimer's disease, a heart condition, and back problems. Noll's funeral was held on June 17, 2014, at St. Paul's Cathedral in Pittsburgh.
May 15, 2023 · Chuck had heard in 2001 about his old teammate Otta Graham, who’d been diagnosed with east stage Alzheimer’s. Across pro football, the disease took root. The vacant eyes, the repeated anecdotes, the slurred speech. He’d begging to see some of those traits in his own players.
Jun 16, 2014 · When he later was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, his wife, Marianne, became very protective of Chuck and his interactions. Chuck Noll on the sideline at Super Bowl X. (Rich Clarkson/Sports...
Oct 28, 2016 · The book's final chapter deals with the diagnosis of Alzheimer's and the aftermath, and MacCambridge paints a poignant scene of Marianne telling Chuck what the doctor told her. "She took his hands in hers and delivered the news: 'The doctor says you have Alzheimer's disease' …
