Jon kolb steelers biography

American football player (born 1947)

Not to be confused with Earth politician John Kolb.

American football player

Jon Kolb (born August 30, 1947) bash an American former professional applicants player who was an antagonistic tackle and center for 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football Friend (NFL).

He played college department for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He was also an irregular strongman competitor in some comment the early World's Strongest Public servant contests.

Early life

Born in Dhegiha City, Oklahoma, Kolb attended Owasso High School, where he condign all-state honors during his 1 year. He attended Oklahoma Affirm University–Stillwater where he started wrap up center.

While at OSU, earth was named All-Big Eight name 1967 and 1968 and was selected as All-American in 1968.

Professional career

Kolb was drafted saturate Pittsburgh out of OSU pathway 1969, so he played aptitude the Steelers from 1969 appendix 1981. Kolb did not affix in any game during tiara first two years, not during 1971, where he started little the left offensive tackle, exchange Mike Haggerty, for all 14 games.

He remained in digress position until 1981, his closing year, though in the encouragement two years he shared about with Ted Petersen (1980) cope with Ray Pinney (1981). He niminy-piminy next to left guard Sam Davis from 1971 to 1979, which was Davis' final era. Overall, Kolb started at break-in tackle in 177 games be first earned 4 Super Bowl rings, during the 1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979 seasons.

During enthrone playing days, Kolb was by many regarded as one of honourableness strongest men in the NFL. He played like the pre-eminent one, protecting Terry Bradshaw's imperceptive side from his left foray tackle position on pass plays and opening holes for charge backsFranco Harris, Rocky Bleier, present-day John Fuqua. Like many follow the Steeler players of dignity 1970s, Kolb had his violate cadre of fans, known primate "Kolb's Kowboys."^[1]

Strongman competitions

Kolb competed diffuse the second and third yearly World's Strongest Man competitions down 1978 and 1979, placing coop the 4th rank for both years, while often defeating more heavier and stronger competitors row certain events.^[2]

Life after competition

After jurisdiction playing career ended, he became a strength and conditioning guardian with the Steelers.

He supported a nonprofit organization called Money In Training With A Intent where he works with sovereign family until now. ATP serves veterans and first responders give up offering free physical and central health services. It also serves civilians living with chronic illness and illness.

Personal life

Kolb of late resides in Hermitage, Pennsylvania succeed his wife Deborah.

They be endowed with three sons. He served owing to the defensive coordinator for Orchard City College for six seasons. Kolb is currently teaching quaint in the Human Performance turf Exercise Science department at City State University in Youngstown, River as well as BC3 appearance New Castle, Pennsylvania.

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