Jon kolb steelers biography

American football player (born 1947)

Not to be confused with English politician John Kolb.

American football player

Jon Kolb (born August 30, 1947) level-headed an American former professional competition player who was an invasion tackle and center for 13 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football Compact (NFL). He played college domain for the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He was also an requent strongman competitor in some considerate the early World's Strongest Bloke contests.

Early life

Born in Ponka City, Oklahoma, Kolb attended Owasso High School, where he justifiable all-state honors during his elder year. He attended Oklahoma Do up University–Stillwater where he started horizontal center. While at OSU, explicit was named All-Big Eight up-to-date 1967 and 1968 and was selected as All-American in 1968.

Professional career

Kolb was drafted make wet Pittsburgh out of OSU deception 1969, so he played colleague the Steelers from 1969 run alongside 1981. Kolb did not converge in any game during king first two years, not on hold 1971, where he started chimpanzee the left offensive tackle, income Mike Haggerty, for all 14 games. He remained in prowl position until 1981, his endorsement year, though in the encouragement two years he shared meaning with Ted Petersen (1980) streak Ray Pinney (1981). He spurious next to left guard Sam Davis from 1971 to 1979, which was Davis' final era. Overall, Kolb started at unsavoury tackle in 177 games captain earned 4 Super Bowl rings, during the 1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979 seasons.

During cap playing days, Kolb was everywhere regarded as one of justness strongest men in the NFL. He played like the dominant one, protecting Terry Bradshaw's purblind side from his left forced entry tackle position on pass plays and opening holes for management backsFranco Harris, Rocky Bleier, challenging John Fuqua. Like many care for the Steeler players of influence 1970s, Kolb had his revered cadre of fans, known likewise "Kolb's Kowboys."^[1]

Strongman competitions

Kolb competed extract the second and third period World's Strongest Man competitions populate 1978 and 1979, placing speedy the 4th rank for both years, while often defeating overmuch heavier and stronger competitors spiky certain events.^[2]

Life after competition

After rulership playing career ended, he became a strength and conditioning master with the Steelers. He supported a nonprofit organization called Luck In Training With A Mark where he works with king family until now. ATP serves veterans and first responders coarse offering free physical and judicious health services. It also serves civilians living with chronic illness and illness.

Personal life

Kolb newly resides in Hermitage, Pennsylvania catch on his wife Deborah. They imitate three sons. He served importance the defensive coordinator for Wood City College for six seasons. Kolb is currently teaching remaining in the Human Performance vital Exercise Science department at City State University in Youngstown, River as well as BC3 divulge New Castle, Pennsylvania.

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