The Pittsburgh Steelers head coach right before Mike Tomlin was Bill Cowher, who coached the team from 1992 through the 2006 season.

Quick Scoop

  • Bill Cowher was the Steelers’ head coach immediately preceding Mike Tomlin.
  • Cowher led Pittsburgh from 1992–2006, winning one Super Bowl (XL) and multiple division titles.
  • Tomlin then took over starting with the 2007 season, continuing the franchise’s tradition of long-tenured coaches.

Brief context

  • The Steelers have had remarkably few head coaches since 1969: Chuck Noll, Bill Cowher, and then Mike Tomlin.
  • That stability is often pointed to as a key part of the franchise’s sustained success and identity in the NFL.

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