ERNIE STAUTNER

'Ernest Alfred Stautner' (April 20 1925 – February 16 2006) was a German-born American football player and coach who starred as a defensive tackle with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Born in Prinzing-by-Cham, Bavaria in Germany, Stautner's family immigrated to Albany, New York when he was three years old. He served in the United States Marine Corps before attending Boston College, where he was a four-year starter as an offensive and defensive tackle. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1950.
After being selected in the second round of the 1950 NFL Draft, Stautner played his entire career with the Steelers from 1950 to 1963. Despite being small even for his day at 6-1 and 235 pounds, and playing on some bad teams, he was able to distinguish himself as one of the best defensive linemen of his era as he became the cornerstone of the Steelers bruising defense. Stautner was selected to nine Pro Bowls in his twelve-year career.
Stautner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on September 13, 1969, and is the only player to ever have his number (70) officially retired by the Steelers.
From 1966 to 1988, he was an assistant coach with the Dallas Cowboys, and served as the team's defensive coordinator from 1973 to 1988.
From 1995 to 1997, he returned to Germany to become head coach of the Frankfurt Galaxy of NFL Europe. He would guide the team to two consecutive World Bowls in 1995 and 1996, winning in 1995.
Stautner died at a Carbondale, Colorado nursing home at age 80 from complications of Alzheimer's disease.

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★ Biography from Pittsburgh Steelers website

★ ''San Diego Tribune'' "Ernie Stautner, Hall of Famer for Steelers, dies at 80'' February 16, 2006

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★ Pro Football Hall of Fame