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Tomlin led the Steelers to the 2007 AFC North Division championship and a 10–6 record in his first year as head coach. [12] The Steelers lost in the first round of the playoffs to the Jacksonville Jaguars, 31–29. Tomlin began his career with a 15–7 record in regular season play—as did his predecessor Cowher and all-time win-leader Don ...
The Steelers' sixth Super Bowl win came in Super Bowl XLIII (2008) under current head coach Mike Tomlin, [2] who was hired to replace the retiring Cowher in 2007. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] As of 2023, the Steelers have had only three head coaches in the last 55 years.
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William Laird Cowher (/ ˈ k aʊ. ər /; born May 8, 1957) is an American sports analyst, former professional football player and coach. Following a six-year playing career as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), he served as a head coach in the NFL for 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
In classic Tomlin fashion, his team won a game in which it averaged two yards less per play than the opponent (6.1 to 4.1). But a plus-three turnover margin and a time of possession advantage (36: ...
Bill Cowher, the Steelers' head coach before Tomlin, is in the Hall of Fame, and Tomlin measures up well with him: Tomlin: 181-102-2 (.639 win percentage), 1 Super Bowl, 2 AFC titles
This approach has proven to be rewarding, given that the Steelers have won six Super Bowls in the post AFL–NFL merger era – with all three coaches (Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, and Mike Tomlin) having won at least one Super Bowl and two AFC championships apiece – and the team being a playoff contender in most years.
Tomlin has provided a winning football culture within the franchise during his 18 years at the helm. The Steelers improved to 9-3 on Sunday, following a 44-38 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals .