Mike Tomlin was hired as the Pittsburgh Steelers’ head coach in January 2007, with most detailed records placing the hiring on January 22, 2007.

Quick Scoop

  • Mike Tomlin became the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history when he was hired in January 2007, replacing Bill Cowher after the 2006 season.
  • Contemporary reports from major sports outlets and team bios note that his hiring was announced in late January 2007, commonly cited as January 22, 2007.
  • He was hired at age 34, making him one of the younger head coaches in the NFL at the time and the first Black head coach in Steelers history.
Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.