Ernie Stautner

Ernest Alfred Stautner (April 20, 1925 – February 16, 2006) was a German-American professional football player and coach. He played as a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also served as a coach for the Steelers, Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. Stautner was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1969.

Ernie Stautner
Pro Football Hall of Fame induction
No. 63, 70
Position:Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1925-04-20)April 20, 1925
Cham, Bavaria, Germany
Died:February 16, 2006(2006-02-16) (aged 80)
Carbondale, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: Vincentian Institute (Albany, New York)
College:Boston College
NFL draft:1950 / Round: 2 / Pick: 22
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Super Bowl champion (VI, XII)
  • 4× First-team All-Pro (1955, 1956, 1958, 1959)
  • 5× Second-team All-Pro (1952, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1961)
  • 9× Pro Bowl (1952, 1953, 19551961)
  • NFL 1950s All-Decade Team
  • NFL Best Lineman Award (1957)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team
  • Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor
  • Pittsburgh Steelers No. 70 retired
  • Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame
  • World Bowl champion (III)
  • Arena Football League Coach of the Year (1990)
  • Third-team All-American (1948)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:173
Fumble recoveries:23
Safeties:3
Interceptions:2
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Coaching stats at PFR
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