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Bud Carson, architect of Steel Curtain defense, dies at 75
WWAY ^ | 12/7/05 | Associated Press.

Posted on 12/07/2005 9:26:26 AM PST by Sonny M

SARASOTA, Fla. Bud Carson, who developed Pittsburgh's "Steel Curtain" defense, has died of emphysema at age 75.

Carson, a defensive back at North Carolina from 1949 through 1951, was the Steelers' defensive coordinator from 1972 through 1977, and shaped a defense led by Joe Greene, Jack Ham and Jack Lambert into one of the best in N-F-L history. In that span, the Steelers won three Super Bowl titles under coach Chuck Noll.

Carson then became defensive coordinator of the Los Angeles Rams, who lost to the Steelers in the Super Bowl after the 1979 season. He coached the Cleveland Browns in 1989 and 1990, posting an 11-13-1 record.

Cleveland won the A-F-C Central in his first season, beating Buffalo 34-30 in the playoffs before losing to Denver 37-31 in the A-F-C championship game. He was fired the next year when the team got off to a 2-7 start.

Carson also coached Georgia Tech from 1967 through 1971, posting a 27-27 record and a win in the 1970 Sun Bowl.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: defence; football; nfl; obituary; pittsburg; sports; steelers
Not mentioned, but should be noted, Bud Carson was also a former member of the United States Marines Corps.
1 posted on 12/07/2005 9:26:27 AM PST by Sonny M
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To: Sonny M
RIP, Bud.

70s Steelers' D-line bump: "Mean Joe" Greene, L.C. Greenwood, Ernie Holmes, and Dwight White.

2 posted on 12/07/2005 9:29:10 AM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Sonny M; MattinNJ; mainepatsfan
Very sad.  A brilliant defensive mind.  God Speed to you, Bud.  Your skills will be missed.
Owl_Eagle

(If what I just wrote makes you sad or angry,

 it was probably sarcasm)

3 posted on 12/07/2005 9:29:27 AM PST by End Times Sentinel (In Memory of my Dear Friend Henry Lee II)
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To: Sonny M

Yoi and double yoi!


4 posted on 12/07/2005 9:31:28 AM PST by gdani
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To: Sonny M

Still remember Bud's first game as coach of the Browns in 1989. Beat the Steelers 51-0 in Pittsburgh. Most lopsided loss ever for the Steelers. Loved that game!


5 posted on 12/07/2005 9:31:46 AM PST by IndyTiger
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FReepmail scott says to get on or off this ping list...

This is a fairly high volume ping list...

Farewell Bud.

6 posted on 12/07/2005 9:34:47 AM PST by Ultra Sonic 007 (We DARE Defend Our Rights [Alabama State Motto])
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To: doug from upland
He should have been hired to build a steel curtain on our Southern border.

Proof that any thread can be turned into one about illegal immigration.

8 posted on 12/07/2005 9:49:05 AM PST by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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9 posted on 12/07/2005 9:52:54 AM PST by MarineBrat (Islam/Borg - The only difference is the stolen technology level.)
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To: Sonny M

Glory days.
R.I.P., Bud Carson. A man who knew football inside and out.


10 posted on 12/07/2005 9:55:18 AM PST by jjmcgo
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To: MarineBrat

I played football once!

11 posted on 12/07/2005 9:55:33 AM PST by MarineBrat (Islam/Borg - The only difference is the stolen technology level.)
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To: doug from upland

Hey, dfu, what your demands for this hijacking?


12 posted on 12/07/2005 9:58:58 AM PST by BJClinton (Happy Pearl Harbor Day!)
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To: Sonny M

According to evrything I ever read a classy guy. Thoughts and prayers for his family.


13 posted on 12/07/2005 10:33:31 AM PST by Steelerfan
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I'll have my comment removed. It's the first time I've commented about illegal immigration on a thread that didn't pertain. Sorry, Steeler fans.


14 posted on 12/07/2005 11:08:53 AM PST by doug from upland (The troops will come home when the mission is complete)
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To: Sonny M

One of the great ones....he did a great job with the Rams defense too. RIP


15 posted on 12/07/2005 4:52:52 PM PST by Kokojmudd (Outsource the US Senate to Mexico! Put Walmart in charge of all Federal agencies!)
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