Asked and Answered: Aug. 11

Bob Labriola

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STEPHEN CUPRZYNSKI FROM COCKEYSVILLE, MD: Was Chuck Noll the architect of the "Steel Curtain" defense? Who were the defensive coaches at the time?

ANSWER: The "Steel Curtain" originally was the nickname for the front four made up of tackles Joe Greene and Ernie Holmes, plus ends L.C. Greenwood and Dwight White. As the head coach, Chuck Noll was the archi