Former Pittsburg Steelers dynasty era director of personnel Dick Haley has died at 85, after a 'long fight' with dementia and Parkinson's, his son Todd announced Friday morning.
Aside from his career as an NFL player, Haley is often credited for his role in selecting the Steelers' renowned 1974 draft class which included Lynn Swann, Jack Lambert, John Stallworth, and Mike Webster — four future inductees in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Donnie Shell was signed as an undrafted free agent after the draft ended and also made the Hall of Fame from that draft class. They went on to help lead the team to Super Bowl IX and three more Super Bowl titles.
Born in Midway, Pennsylvania, Haley played football at the University of Pittsburg. He was drafted in the ninth round by the then Washington Redskins. Two years into his career, he played one season with the Minnesota Vikings and finally joined the Steelers. He was played in Pittsburg for four seasons and started 39 of his 49 games, making 13 interceptions and scoring a touchdown. He was hired as director of player personnel in 1971 and remained in the role until 1990.
Former Steelers personnel director, now team president Art Rooney II, worked on the historic 1974 draft class with Haley. "Dick played an instrumental role in our unprecedented success in the 1970s during the second part of his career," Rooney said in a statement."He developed a unique eye for talent, and he ultimately helped identify and draft many of the players that allowed us to win four Super Bowls during that decade."
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