Jon Kolb
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Position: | 1969 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56 | ||||
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4th | 1979 World's Strongest Man |
Jon Kolb (born August 30, 1947) is an American former professional
Early years
Born in
Professional career
Kolb was drafted by Pittsburgh out of OSU in
During his playing days, Kolb was widely regarded as one of the strongest men in the NFL and played like the strongest one, protecting Terry Bradshaw's blind side from his left offensive tackle position on pass plays and opening holes for running backs Franco Harris, Rocky Bleier, and John Fuqua. Like many of the Steeler players of the 1970s, Kolb had his own cadre of fans, known as "Kolb's Kowboys."[1]
Strongman competitions
Kolb competed in the second and third annual World's Strongest Man competitions in 1978 and 1979, placing on a very good 4th rank in both years, while often defeating much heavier and stronger competitors in certain events.[2]
Life after competition
After his playing career ended, he became a strength and conditioning coach with the Steelers. He has since founded and still works with his family in a nonprofit called Adventures In Training With A Purpose. ATP serves veterans and first responders offering free physical and mental health services. ATP also serves civilians living with chronic disease and illness.
Personal life
Kolb currently resides in Hermitage, Pennsylvania with his wife Deborah. They have three sons. He served as the defensive coordinator for Grove City College for six seasons. Kolb is currently teaching part-time in the Human Performance and Exercise Science department at Youngstown State University in Youngstown, Ohio as well as at BC3 in New Castle, Pennsylvania.
References
- ^ "Steelers Rewind - Looking Back in Steelers History (July Edition)". www.steelersdepot.com. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
- ^ "WSM Results - the Worlds Strongest Man". Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-02-17. Retrieved 17 Feb 2012