When Noll got the Steeler job in 1969 , 16 of his 37 years had been spent in pro football , as a player and coach .
Noll 's assistant coaches represent another paradox .
When Noll got the Steeler job in 1969 , 16 of Noll 's 37 years had been spent in pro football , as a player and coach .
Noll 's assistant coaches represent another paradox .