Jon Kolb

Competition record
Strongman
Representing United States
World's Strongest Man

Games played:	177
Games started:	138

Jon Kolb
No. 55
Position:	1969 / Round: 3 / Pick: 56
Career history
	Pittsburgh Steelers (1969–1981);
Career highlights and awards
	4× Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV); First-team All-Pro (1979); Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team; Pittsburgh Steelers 50th season All-Time team; Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Honor; 2× Second-team All-American (1967, 1968); 2× First-team All-Big Eight (1967, 1968);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	177
Games started:	138
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Jon Kolb (born August 30, 1947) is an American former professional

strongman competitor in some of the early World's Strongest Man

contests.

Early years

Born in

center. While at OSU he was named All-Big Eight in 1967 and 1968 and was selected All-American

in 1968.

Professional career

Kolb was drafted by Pittsburgh out of OSU in

offensive tackle in 177 games and earned 4 Super Bowl rings

, during the 1974, 1975, 1978, and 1979 seasons.

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

[1] "Steelers Rewind - Looking Back in Steelers History (July Edition)". www.steelersdepot.com. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.

[2] "WSM Results - the Worlds Strongest Man". Archived from the original on 2012-05-11. Retrieved 2012-02-17. Retrieved 17 Feb 2012

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v t e Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl IX champions
5 Terry Hanratty 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw 17 Joe Gilliam 20 Rocky Bleier 22 Dick Conn 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 25 Ron Shanklin 26 Preston Pearson 27 Glen Edwards 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris (MVP) 33 John Fuqua 34 Andy Russell 35 Steve Davis 38 Ed Bradley 39 Bobby Walden 43 Frank Lewis 45 Jim Allen 46 Reggie Harrison 47 Mel Blount 50 Jim Clack 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 54 Marv Kellum 55 Jon Kolb 56 Ray Mansfield 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Jim Wolf 63 Ernie Holmes 64 Steve Furness 68 L. C. Greenwood 71 Gordon Gravelle 72 Gerry Mullins 73 Rick Druschel 74 Dave Reavis 75 Joe Greene 77 Charlie Davis 78 Dwight White 82 John Stallworth 84 Randy Grossman 86 Reggie Garrett 87 Larry Brown 88 Lynn Swann 89 John McMakin
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Bud Carson Dick Hoak George Perles Dan Radakovich Louis Riecke Lionel Taylor Paul Uram Woody Widenhofer

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl X champions
5 Terry Hanratty 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw 17 Joe Gilliam 20 Rocky Bleier 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 27 Glen Edwards 29 Brent Sexton 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 33 John Fuqua 34 Andy Russell 36 Dave Brown 38 Ed Bradley 39 Bobby Walden 43 Frank Lewis 44 Mike Collier 45 Jim Allen 46 Reggie Harrison 47 Mel Blount 50 Jim Clack 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 54 Marv Kellum 55 Jon Kolb 56 Ray Mansfield 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 63 Ernie Holmes 64 Steve Furness 68 L. C. Greenwood 71 Gordon Gravelle 72 Gerry Mullins 74 Dave Reavis 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 78 Dwight White 82 John Stallworth 84 Randy Grossman 86 Reggie Garrett 87 Larry Brown 88 Lynn Swann (MVP)
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Bud Carson Dick Hoak George Perles Dan Radakovich Louis Riecke Lionel Taylor Paul Uram Woody Widenhofer

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIII champions
5 Craig Colquitt 10 Roy Gerela 12 Terry Bradshaw (MVP) 15 Mike Kruczek 18 Cliff Stoudt 20 Rocky Bleier 21 Tony Dungy 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 25 Ray Oldham 29 Ron Johnson 30 Larry Anderson 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 35 Jack Deloplaine 38 Sidney Thornton 39 Rick Moser 40 Randy Reutershan 47 Mel Blount 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 53 Dennis Winston 55 Jon Kolb 56 Robin Cole 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Willie Fry 64 Steve Furness 65 Tom Beasley 66 Ted Petersen 67 Gary Dunn 68 L. C. Greenwood 69 Fred Anderson 72 Gerry Mullins 74 Ray Pinney 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 77 Steve Courson 78 Dwight White 79 Larry Brown 82 John Stallworth 83 Theo Bell 84 Randy Grossman 86 Jim Smith 87 Jim Mandich 88 Lynn Swann 89 Bennie Cunningham
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Rollie Dotsch Dick Hoak Tom Moore George Perles Louis Riecke Paul Uram Dick Walker Woody Widenhofer

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl XIV champions
5 Craig Colquitt 9 Matt Bahr 12 Terry Bradshaw (MVP) 15 Mike Kruczek 20 Rocky Bleier 23 Mike Wagner 24 J. T. Thomas 27 Greg Hawthorne 29 Ron Johnson 30 Larry Anderson 31 Donnie Shell 32 Franco Harris 33 Anthony Anderson 35 Jack Deloplaine 38 Sidney Thornton 39 Rick Moser 45 Russell Davis 47 Mel Blount 49 Dwayne Woodruff 50 Tom Graves 51 Loren Toews 52 Mike Webster 53 Dennis Winston 54 Zack Valentine 55 Jon Kolb 56 Robin Cole 57 Sam Davis 58 Jack Lambert 59 Jack Ham 62 Willie Fry 63 Thom Dornbrook 64 Steve Furness 65 Tom Beasley 66 Ted Petersen 67 Gary Dunn 68 L. C. Greenwood 72 Gerry Mullins 75 Joe Greene 76 John Banaszak 77 Steve Courson 78 Dwight White 79 Larry Brown 82 John Stallworth 83 Theo Bell 84 Randy Grossman 85 Calvin Sweeney 86 Jim Smith 88 Lynn Swann 89 Bennie Cunningham
Head coach: Chuck Noll
Coaches: Rollie Dotsch Dick Hoak Tom Moore George Perles Louis Riecke Paul Uram Dick Walker Woody Widenhofer

v t e Pittsburgh Steelers All-Time Team
Offense:	QB Terry Bradshaw RB Jerome Bettis Rocky Bleier FB Franco Harris WR John Stallworth Lynn Swann Hines Ward TE Bennie Cunningham Elbie Nickel T Larry Brown Tunch Ilkin G Alan Faneca Jon Kolb C Dermontti Dawson Mike Webster
Defense:	DE L. C. Greenwood Dwight White DT Joe Greene Casey Hampton LB Ernie Stautner Jack Ham Jack Lambert Greg Lloyd Joey Porter Andy Russell CB Mel Blount Jack Butler Rod Woodson S Carnell Lake Troy Polamalu Donnie Shell
Specialists:	K Gary Anderson P Bobby Walden