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Vikings' Asher Allen retires at age 24
SARASOTA, Fla., Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Former NFL coach Bud Carson died Wednesday after a lengthy bout with emphysema at age 75.
Carson, who is best known for developing the Steel Curtain defense when he was the defensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1972-77, also was an assistant with the Los Angeles Rams (1978-81), Baltimore (1982), Kansas City (1983) and the York Jets (1985-88) before being named head coach of the Cleveland Browns in 1989. During his stint in Pittsburgh, the Steelers won two Super Bowl titles.
"(The Steelers of the '70s) didn't necessarily need to be real big guys," Indianapolis Coach Tony Dungy told the Dallas Morning News. "Jack Ham, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Jack Lambert. They could play low and hit with the top of their pads. Tough guys. So that's what I've always looked for. Not necessarily the biggest guys in the world, but guys who are tough and can strike."
Dungy was coached by Carson when he played safety for the Steelers.
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