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MIKE TOMLIN

Mike Tomlin
HEAD COACH
PITTSBURGH STEELERS

On January 22, 2007, Mike Tomlin became head coach of the five time Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers. Coach Tomlin spent the 2006 season as defensive coordinator for the Minnesota Vikings, and the five previous seasons as defensive backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

This page will be updated with Steeler football news and future developments of the 2007 Steelers team and Coach Tomlin's coaching staff. The roster of new Steelers coaches is shown in the table below. Most noteworthy is the retention of Dick LeBeau as defensive coordinator and the promotion of Bruce Arians to offensive coordinator.

Birthday: March 15, 1972


 

   
Mike Tomlin became Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007


HEINZ FIELD
Mike Tomlin - Head Coach
John Mitchell - Assistant Head Coach
 2007 Steelers Coaching Staff

DEFENSE
Dick LeBeau - Defensive Coordinator
Lou Spanos
- Quality Control
John Mitchell
- Defensive Line
Keith Butler
- Linebackers
Ray Horton - Defensive Backs
 
 

OFFENSE
Bruce Arians - Offensive Coordinator
Harold Goodwin - Quality Control

Kenny Anderson
- Quarterbacks
Larry Zierlein - Offensive Line
James Daniel
- Tight Ends
Randy Fichtner - Wide Receivers
Kirby Wilson - Running Backs

SPECIAL TEAMS
Bob Ligashesky
- Special Teams Coach
Amos Jones - Assistant Special Teams Coach

  


= Super Steelers 2007 NEWS =
  


DEFENSE

One of Coach Tomlin's smartest moves was retaining Dick LeBeau, architect of the Steelers Zone Blitz. With nearly 50 years of NFL experience, Dick LeBeau returns in 2007 to continue the Steelers' tradition of outstanding Dee-Fense.
Little known facts about #44 LeBeau: As an NFL player, he still ranks 7th in all-time interceptions (62) and holds the NFL record of 171 consecutive games as a Cornerback.

Mar 27, 2007 - Coach Tomlin announced that he is staying with a 3-4 as his base defense this season. "We have the best 3-4 people in the world"

June 2007 - Coach Tomlin promoted defensive line coach John Mitchell to Assistant Head Coach. Mitchell will also continue as defensive line coach of the Steelers.

September 3, 2007 - James Farrior was named the Steelers defensive team captain.

James Farrior
James Farrior

  
September 9, 2007
'Happy Birthday Coach Dad'

The defense came very close to delivering a shutout in celebration of Coach LeBeau's 70th birthday today, gift wrapping 6 sacks, 3 recovered fumbles, 2 interceptions, and holding Jamal Lewis and the Cleveland Browns to only 46 yards rushing. The Steelers defensive unit also presented a birthday cake to 'Coach Dad' along with a shiny new gold Rolex.
  

September 9, 2007 - The Big Corps - The Steelers varied their defense and used 4 down linemen 13 times against the Browns. This alignment leaves one linebacker and adds two defensive backs.

September 16, 2007 - The Steelers Defense held the Buffalo Bills to 3 points.

September 23, 2007 - Bryant McFadden returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown. The defense has 12 sacks in their first 3 games.

September 30, 2007 - The Steelers defense held Edgerrin James to less than 100-yards rushing (77) and extended their streak to 29 games against running backs.

October 7, 2007 - The Steelers shutout the Seattle Seahawks and held them to only 38 yards rushing and 106 yards passing. The defense held Shaun Alexander to less than 100-yards rushing (11 for 25 yards) extending their <100 yard streak to 30 games against running backs. The Steelers defense hasn't allowed a touchdown in the first half all season.

"They showed their character... it was a total team effort."
Coach Tomlin

October 10, 2007 - Fans on NFL.com voted Ike Taylor NFL defensive player of the week. Numero Uno - the Steelers lead the league in total defense.

October 28, 2007 - The Steelers Defense extended its streak to 32 games for holding opposing running backs to under 100-yards rushing. The Steelers rank 1st in the NFL in overall defense - 4th rushing and 4th passing.

November 5, 2007 - ROLB James Harrison had a showcase game against the Baltimore Ravens with 9 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery.

November 11, 2007 - Another outstanding play by James Harrison who forced a key fumble at a critical part of the game. The Steelers D has gone 34 consecutive games not allowing a 100-yard rusher.

November 26, 2007 - Someone once said a defense has done their job if they hold the other team to 19 or fewer points. By that standard, the Steelers Defense overachieved by playing a perfect game against the Dolphins, allowing ZERO points. Tyrone Carter had 11 solo tackles. James Harrison raised his sack count to 8.5 and earned the new moniker, Mr. Monday Night.

December 2, 2007 - The Steelers defense played another great game. Worthy of note is the Steelers' secondary that limited T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson to 128 yards receiving, while the rest of the Steelers' defense kept pressure on Carson Palmer (17 of 44 for 183 yds) and put a lid on Rudy Johnson who only gained 34 yards on 14 carries.

December 9, 2007 - The Steelers' defense held the Patriots to 22 yards rushing on 9 carries.

December 16, 2007 - An interception and 50 yard return by Anthony Smith became the rallying point in the game, inspiring his teammates to come back from 15 points down to tie the game in the 4th quarter.

2007
STEELERS DEFENSE
#1 in Total Defense

December 31, 2007 - The Steelers finished the season #1 in Total Defense in the NFL allowing an average of 266.4 yards per game.


OFFENSE

Offensive Coordinator Bruce Arians is rewriting the Steelers playbook. Coach Arians plans to use three or four wideouts on more 1st down plays, with the quarterback lined up under center. 'Steel Coast Offense?'
In recent years under Head Coach Bill Cowher, the Steelers rarely used more than two or three wide receivers on 1st down plays, reserving those formations for 3rd and long, with the quarterback in the shotgun formation.

September 3, 2007 - Hines Ward was named Steelers offensive captain.

September 9, 2007 - Big Ben set a new career record with 4 touchdown passes.

September 23, 2007 - After 3 games, Willie Parker leads the NFL with 368 yards rushing, averaging 5 yards per carry. The Steelers Offensive Line contributed to an exceptional average of 6.2 yards per rush against the 49ers.


Two big reasons for a
strong running game

September 30, 2007 - Santonio Holmes had six receptions for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

October 7, 2007 - Willie Parker rushed for 102 yards against the Seattle Seahawks, and Najeh Davenport had 58 yards rushing with two touchdowns that allowed him to do his Heinz Field Hop into the stands. Big Ben had a Big Day (18 of 22 for 206 yards and 1 TD for a 120.8 passer rating) highlighted by 13 straight completions before he was rested in the 4th quarter.

October 28, 2007 - The Steelers Offense has now scored 11 consecutive touchdowns when reaching the Red Zone. The Steelers rank 4th in the NFL in overall offense - 1st rushing and 21st passing.

November 5, 2007 - The Steelers Offense was running on all 11 Cylinders as it flattened the Baltimore Ravens like a runaway freight train, scoring 35 points in the 1st Half against the 2nd best Defense in the NFL.

November 11, 2007 - Rushing games by Willie Parker (105 yds) and Ben Roethlisberger (49 yds), combined with 5 catches by Heath Miller, gave the Steelers (7-2) their 9th consecutive win over the Cleveland Browns.

November 26, 2007 - A race horse that performs well in muddy conditions is called a good mudder. During the Steelers' 2007 Turkey Bowl, played on day-old super-soggy sod, Big Ben's passing (18 for 21, 165 yards), Hines Ward's receiving (9 for 88 yards) and Willie Parker's rushes (24 for 81 yards) proved they were all great mudders.

December 2, 2007 - The week-old sod stayed intact nearly as well as the Steelers' offensive line which allowed no sacks. Hines Ward once again showed his tenacity for clutch catches in muddy conditions with 11 catches for 90 yards. Ben Roethlisberger completed 21 of 32 passes for 184 yds.

Hines Ward
Hines Ward
1st in Steelers career TD's

December 9, 2007 - Willie Parker carried 21 times for 124 yards (5.9 yard average) against the New England Patriots.

December 16, 2007 - Ben Roethlisberger had 3 TD passes (29 for the season) to eclipse the Steelers single season TD record set by Terry Bradshaw. Willie Parker rushed 14 times for 100 yards (7.1 yd avg).

December 20, 2007 - Najeh Davenport carried the ball 24 times for 123 yards (5.1 yd. avg). Carey Davis had six carries for 28 yards (4.6 yd. avg). The Steelers lead the NFL in time of possession, averaging 34:10 minutes per game. Ben Roethlisberger is 2nd in the NFL with a QB Rating of 104.1

December 31, 2007 - The Steelers finished 3rd in Rushing in the NFL regular season averaging 135.5 yards per game. Willie Parker finished 4th in the NFL with 1,316 yards.


SPECIAL TEAMS

September 3, 2007 - Clint Kriewaldt and James Harrison were named as the Steelers special teams co-captains.

September 16, 2007 - Jeff Reed is 6 for 6 in field goal attempts after two games, kicking four field goals and two extra points against the Bills.

Jeff Reed
Jeff Reed

September 23, 2007 - Jeff Reed added 13 points to his total in the 49ers game and now leads the NFL in scoring with 37 points. Allen Rossum returned a kickoff 98-yards for a touchdown.

October 30, 2007 - The Steelers are ranked 19th in kickoff coverage.

November 11, 2007 - Several field goals by Jeff Reed kept the Steelers in the game during the first half.

November 18, 2007 - Jeff Reed's three field goals (the longest being a 48-yarder in the 4th quarter) and one PAT, provided 10 of the Steelers 16 points.

November 26, 2007 - Jeff Reed scored the only 3 points (lowest scoring game in MNF's 38 years & the lowest scoring game in Steelers history since 1933), clinching the Steelers' 13th consecutive Monday Night Football win.

December 2, 2007 - Jeff Reed was 'Steady Eddie' in the rain-soaked conditions scoring 6 of the Steelers' 24 points, while the Bengals' kicker missed a 43-yarder.

December 9, 2007 - Jeff Reed scored 7 of the Steelers' 13 points.

December 21, 2007 - Jeff Reed scored 11 of the Steelers' 41 points. Jeff is in a 3-way tie for 7th place in NFL Scoring with 110 points, averaging 7.3 points per game.

JEFF REED
100% completion average
on PAT's for the 4th year in a row

December 31, 2007 - Jeff Reed made 44 of 44 Point After Touchdown attempts (100% for his 4th season in a row) and 23 of 25 Field Goals (92%)


 


PLAYERS

"We're going to continue to shape our package to do what our players do well. It'll be a constant evolution."
Coach Tomlin

Feb 9, 2007 - Former Falcons Quarterback Bryan Randall became the fourth quarterback on the Steelers' roster today.

Feb 9, 2007 - The Downtown Pittsburgh YMCA named Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu as their YMCA Person of the Year. Polamalu will be honored at a banquet on May 31st.

Troy Polamalu
Troy Polamalu

Feb 27, 2007 - The Steelers signed defensive end Aaron Smith to a 5-year contract.

Mar 1, 2007 - Joey Porter, former head coach Bill Cowher's spirited defensive leader, was released following 8 seasons as a premier Steelers linebacker.

"Change is part of this business, it's going to happen. Sometimes it's going to be more unpleasant than others, but it's the nature of what we do."

Mar 10, 2007 - The first free agent to sign with the Steelers this year is Tampa Bay offensive lineman Sean Mahan.

Mar 17, 2007 - Veteran free agent cornerback Chidi Iwuoma was re-signed to a one-year contract.

Mar 23, 2007 - The Steelers signed former Seminole linebacker/kick-blocker Marcello Church as a free agent.

April 17, 2007 - The Steelers signed defensive end Nick Eason, an unrestricted free agent from the Cleveland Browns.

April 28 & 29 - NFL 2007 DRAFT
1st Round - Florida State outside linebacker Lawrence Timmons.
2nd Round - Michigan linebacker
LaMarr Woodley.
3rd Round - Minesota tight end Matt Spaeth.

4th Round - Baylor punter
Daniel Sepulveda.
4th Round - Oklahoma State defensive lineman
Ryan McBean.
5th Round - Rutgers offensive guard
Cameron Stephenson.
5th Round - Louisville cornerback William Gay.
7th Round - Florida wide receiver Dallas Baker.

May 9, 2007 - The Steelers signed New York Jets veteran running back Kevan Barlow to a one-year contract.

May 31, 2007 - The Steelers agreed to terms with two draft picks; punter Daniel Sepulveda and guard Cameron Stephenson.

Daniel Sepulveda
Daniel Sepulveda

June 4, 2007 - Running back Verron Haynes re-signed with the Steelers.

June 26, 2007 - The Steelers signed rookie defensive end Ryan McBean, a 4th round pick from Oklahoma State, to a 3-year contract.

July 18, 2007 - Second round draft choice LaMarr Woodley signed a 4-year contract with the Steelers.

July 23, 2007 - The Steelers extended the contract of safety Troy Polamalu with a five-year contract. Polamalu has been to every Pro Bowl since he became the Steelers' starting strong safety in 2004.

July 30, 2007 - The Steelers claimed LB Marquis Cooper off waivers from Seattle and signed wide receiver Gerran Walker. Rookie wide receiver Chris Jackson was released.

In regards to Coach Tomlin's "boot camp style"
training camp that opened July 23rd, he said:
"We tried to present some adversity to them and see who would rise and show that competitive spirit"

August 8, 2007 - The Steelers signed center Donovan Raiola, formerly of the Rams.

August 26, 2007 - Willie Colon gets the start against Jevon Kearse of the Eagles, but Max Starks is still in competition for the right tackle position on the Steelers first string offensive line.

September 1, 2007 - The Steelers traded the Falcons a 2008 conditional draft pick for 10-year veteran return specialist/cornerback Allen Rossum of Notre Dame. Notable cuts while paring the Steelers' roster to 53 were 4th Round Draft Pick Ryan McBean, 5th Rounder Cameron Stephenson, 7th Rounder Dallas Baker, Verron Haynes, Chidi Iwuoma, Shaun Nua, Chukky Okobi, and QB Bryan Randall.

September 2, 2007 - Right guard Kendall Simmons' contract was extended four years. The Steelers signed eight players to their practice squad including 4th round draft pick Ryan McBean and 7th rounder Dallas Baker.

September 6, 2007 - Carey Davis gets the start at Fullback in the Steelers regular season opener against Cleveland on Sunday.

Carey Davis
Carey Davis

September 16, 2007 - 3rd Round draft pick Matt Spaeth caught his second touchdown pass in as many games.

September 19, 2007 - Former Steelers linebacker Andre Frazier was acquired off waivers from the Bengals.

September 23, 2007 - After 3 games Steeler Tight Ends have accounted for 4 of the Steelers 6 touchdowns.

October 28, 2007 - Hines Ward caught two touchdown passes making him the second player in Steelers' history to catch 61 TD passes. Three more will give Hines the franchise record by surpassing John Stallworth who has 63. Ben Roethlisberger exceeded 10,000 yards passing, rapidly closing in on Bubby Brister who holds 4th place.

October 30, 2007 - Cornerback Anthony Madison was re-signed to take the place of released Ricardo Colclough.

November 5, 2007 - Winning QB Ben Roethlisberger threw 5 touchdown passes in the 1st Half against the #2 Defense in the NFL, led by Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens., earning Big Ben a perfect 158.3 passer rating. The Steelers' lopsided 38-7 win keeps them atop the AFC North at 6-2. Big Ben now holds the Steelers' record for throwing a TD in 13 consecutive games, and he moved into 2nd place on the Steelers' career TD Pass list with 72.


Ben at work

November 14, 2007 - Ben Roethlisberger was named AFC Player of the Week.

November 26, 2007 - Willie Parker passed the 1,000 yard rushing mark (257 rushes for 1,006 yards, 3.9 yd average) for the 3rd consecutive year.

November 29, 2007 - Tight end Jon Dekker was activated from the practice squad. Max Starks has done well in his replacement role at left tackle, the position he played in college.

Max Starks
Max Starks

December 2, 2007 - Hines Ward moved into 1st place on the Steelers' Career TD List with 64 TD's.

December 6, 2007 - James Harrison was named AFC Defensive Player of the Month for November.

December 12, 2007 - Aaron Smith was placed on injured reserve. Rookie Ryan McBean #95 was moved onto the active roster.

December 18, 2007 - Five Steelers were selected for the February 10, 2008 Pro Bowl. Ben Roethlisberger, Alan Faneca, and James Harrison made the all-star team, while Willie Parker and Troy Polamalu were named as backups.

December 24, 2007 - The Steelers re-signed running back Verron Haynes.

December 26, 2007 - Linebacker James Harrison was voted the Steelers' MVP by his teammates.

December 27, 2007 - Ben Roethlisberger was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week. Big Ben had a perfect rating of 158.3 in the Rams game on December 20th.

December 30, 2007 - QB Charlie Batch played the entire game vs the Ravens, rallying the Steelers late, but coming up 7 points short of a win.

January 10, 2008 - Alan Faneca was named to The Associated Press NFL All-Pro team.

February 4, 2008 - Casey Hampton is making his 4th trip to the Pro Bowl, replacing injured Jamal Williams.


Casey Hampton
   


GAMES / CAMPS

Steelers Training Camp will begin July 23rd at St. Vincent College in Latrobe.

The Steelers will play five preseason games in 2007, including the Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio vs. the New Orleans Saints on August 5th. Hall of Fame schedule for 2007.

April 20, 2007 - The Steelers began their first mini-camp under Coach Tomlin today and sessions will extend through April 22nd. Their next mini-camp is scheduled for May 11-13.

June 14, 2007 - Coach Tomlin promised more two-a-day practices than in the previous Steelers Training Camp.

Steelers 2007 Training Camp at St. Vincent's begins the 75th Season
Steelers 2007 Training Camp at St. Vincent's

August 5, 2007 - Coach Tomlin won his first game as a head coach in the NFL. For the most part, the Steelers looked sharp and well conditioned in their Hall of Fame game against the Saints, winning 20-7.

August 16, 2007 - "It's been awesome" is the way Coach Tomlin summarized his first Steelers training camp, which ended today.

August 30, 2007 - The Steelers defeated the Carolina Panthers, finishing the preseason with a 4-1 record (.800) in sharp contrast to losing all four of their preseason games last year (.000) 

September 9, 2007 - The Steelers open their regular season with an away game against their arch rivals, the Cleveland Browns. QB Charlie Frye will get the start ahead of Derek Anderson. It's not clear now whether first round draft pick Brady Quinn is the Browns' 2nd or 3rd string QB. Cleveland finished their preseason with a 3-1 record.

 TAKE THE FIELD
Sign near the Steelers' locker room exit

September 9, 2007 - Coach Tomlin got the game ball following the Steelers 34-7 domination of the Cleveland Browns.

September 16, 2007 - Former Penn State linebacker Paul Posluszny had 12 tackles, but it wasn't nearly enough to stop the Steelers from a convincing 26-3 win over the Buffalo Bills. This win put the Steelers (2-0) in 1st place in the AFC North.

September 20, 2007 - The Steelers unveil their 75th Season Hall of Fame display in the Great Hall at Heinz Field. The display will be open Monday - Friday 11am - 2pm through November 5th.

September 23, 2007 - The Steelers prevailed by 21-points over the San Francisco 49ers.

September 30, 2007 - The Steelers lost 21-14 to a determined Arizona Cardinals team, marking their first loss of the 2007 season and putting them at 3-1. The Steelers remain in first place in the AFC North. Next week the Steelers host the Seattle Seahawks at Heinz Field.

October 7, 2004 - The Steelers dominated the Seattle Seahawks 21-0 and go into their Bye Week at 4-1. Sunday's 86-degree high temp was just 2-degrees short of the record, and nine fans were taken to hospitals from Heinz Field, mostly due to heat ailments. The Steelers return to play on October 21st against the Denver Broncos.

October 21, 2007 - The Steelers lost a nail-biter when Jason Elam kicked the game-winning field goal from 49 yards as time expired, making it 31-28. The Steelers travel to face their division rival Cincinnati Bengals on October 28th.

October 28, 2007 - The Steelers beat the Bengals 24-13 improving their record to 5-2 while holding 1st place in the AFC North.

November 5, 2007 - The Steelers walloped the Baltimore Ravens 38-7 on Monday Night Football adding to their phenomenal win streak in that time slot. The new book "Dan Rooney: My 75 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers and the NFL" went on sale today. Former Steeler greats were in Pittsburgh for a festive 3-day weekend celebrating their 75th Season.

  

November 7, 2007 - Sports Illustrated ranked Heinz Field as the 2nd best NFL Fan Value Experience. Lambeau Field was ranked 1st.

Heinz Field tail gate party

November 11, 2007 - The division rival Cleveland Browns came to Heinz Field for a 1pm game. The Steelers took the lead late in the game and prevailed 31-28, further tightening their hold on 1st place in the AFC North.

November 18, 2007 - The Steelers lost an away game vs the New York Jets (2-8) in overtime, but still hold first place in the AFC North. The Miami Dolphins (0-10) come to Pittsburgh for a Monday night game on November 26th.

November 26, 2007 - How many times have you seen a punted ball land in the field, burying itself like it was sitting on a kicking tee? That was just one result of day-old thick roll sod and over 2-inches of rain in 24 hours, aggravated by leaky tarp seams which concentrated rainwater in a half dozen mud bog areas on Heinz Field. The Steelers (8-3) continued playing to the level of their competition, narrowly beating the Dolphins (0-11) with an historically low score of 3-0. A short practice week leads into Sunday night's game vs the Bengals (4-7). More game information (PDF file off-site)

Turf dryers on Heinz Field
Thursday 11/29/07
The combination of sunshine, 50-degree temps, manmade air and a stiff wind, all combined to speed the drying process of Heinz Field's new sod.

December 2, 2007 - Thanks to the hard work of the Steelers ground crew, field conditions were much improved for the Steelers 24-10 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Next week the Steelers (9-3) play a 4:15pm Sunday game at the New England Patriots (12-0) on FieldTurf. The Pats will be coming off a short week following their MNF away game with the Ravens.

December 16, 2007 - The Steelers (9-4) play their final regular season home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars (9-4).

December 13, 2007 - Sunday's weather forecast calls for windy conditions with snow showers and a high of 30-degrees.

December 20, 2007 - The Steelers (10-5) defeated the St. Louis Rams (3-12) on Thursday Night Football by a score of 41-24.

December 23, 2007 - The Steelers clinched the AFC North division title when the Bengals defeated the Browns. The Steelers will host a wildcard team on Wildcard Weekend (January 5th or 6th) at Heinz Field.

Gate A at Heinz Field

December 30, 2007 - The Steelers (10-6) lost their final regular season game 27-21 to the Baltimore Ravens (5-11).

January 5, 2008 - The Steelers host the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1st Round of the AFC Playoffs at Heinz Field with an 8:15pm game time. The weather forecast is 40°F with 9mph southerly winds and a 40% chance of precipitation.
     


POST SEASON

January 5, 2008 - The Steelers hosted the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 1st Round of the AFC Playoffs at Heinz Field and lost a down-to-the-final-field-goal scrum 31-29 in a very physical match. The Steelers roared back from an 18-point deficit to nearly win the game. The Steelers' blanketing defense held the Jaguars to 135 yards rushing this time around. Big Ben passed for 337 yards partly due to Hines Ward (10 for 135 yds) and Heath Miller (8 for 85 yds) playing excellent games. Santonio Holmes snagged 3 catches for 49 yards and 1 TD. Jeff Reed was perfect through all kicks, scoring 5 points.


COACH TOMLIN

Mike Tomlin

Mike Tomlin played high school football with The Patriots at Denbigh High School in Newport News, Virginia. 'Mike T' went on to play wide receiver and wear #4 with The Tribe at The College of William & Mary. Former Steeler Tony Dungy hired Mike Tomlin for his first NFL coaching job at Tampa Bay.

"Be where you're at"
Coach Tomlin as defensive backs coach

Feb 12, 2007 - Coach Tomlin held his first major Press Conference since January 22nd, indicating he would motivate through teaching, constantly evolve the Steelers' schemes to what his players do best, and would use starting players on special teams with his 'all-hands-on-deck mentality.'

Feb 22, 2007 - Shadyside will soon be home to Mike Tomlin, his wife Kiya, their two sons Dino and Mason, and a daughter Harlyn Quinn. Tomlin is the first Steelers coach to live in the City of Pittsburgh since Walt Kiesling (HOF 1966) left in 1961.

May 15, 2007 - Coach Tomlin becomes the 43rd NFL Spokesman for All Pro Dad when the Steelers host the Steelers All Pro Dad Father & Kids Experience on June 9th. All Pro Dad is a program to get fathers more involved in their kid's lives.

"Iron sharpens iron"
Coach Tomlin describing the ongoing improvement of the Steelers.

September 16, 2007 - Coach Tomlin won his first home opener against the Buffalo Bills, and led the Steelers organization to a convincing 500th win during the Steelers' 75th Anniversary Season.

November 11, 2007 - Coach Tomlin has the Steelers at 7-2, holding first place in the AFC North and undefeated (4-0) in the division.

"Style points don't matter"
Coach's words rang true in the 3-0 Turkey Bowl mud bog win over Miami

December 2, 2007 - A successful red flag challenge to an official's call brought Coach Tomlin up to 1 for 5 on the season.

"We don't live in our fears, we live in our hopes"
Coach Tomlin following the Steelers win over the Rams

December 30, 2007 - Coach Mike Tomlin finished his first regular season as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a record of 10-6 (.625) as he leads his team into the first round of the playoffs. The Steelers earned 1st Place in the AFC North.

January 5, 2008 - Compared to 14 other Steeler head coaches in their rookie seasons, Mike Tomlin had the 2nd highest winning percentage (.625) second only to Bill Cowher (.6875)  Eleven of the Steelers rookie head coaches had losing seasons:

2007 - Mike Tomlin 10-6 (home 7-1, away 3-5) lost his first post-season game to Jacksonville 31-29.

1992 - Bill Cowher 11-5 overall (home 7-1, away 4-4) lost his first post-season game to Buffalo 24-3.

1969 - Chuck Noll 1-13 overall (home 1-6, away 0-7)

1966 - Bill Austin 5-8-1 overall (home 3-3-1, away 2-5)

1965 - Mike Nixon 2-12 overall (home 1-6, away 1-6)

1957 - Buddy Parker 6-6 overall (home 4-2, away 2-4)

1952 - Joe Bach 5-7 overall (home 2-4, away 3-3)

1948 - John Michelosen 4-8 overall (home 4-2, away 0-6)

1946 - Jock Sutherland 5-5-1 overall (home 4-1, away 1-4-1)

1945 - Jim Leonard 2-8 overall (home 1-4, away 1-4)

1939 - Walt Kiesling & John Blood 1-9-1 overall (home 1-4, away 0-5-1)

1937 - John Blood 4-7 overall (home 3-4, away 1-3)

1935 - Joe Bach 4-8 overall (home 2-5, away 2-3)

1934 - Luby DiMelio 2-10 overall (home 1-5, away 1-5)

1933 - Jap Douds 3-6-2 overall (home 2-3, away 1-3-2)

"One of the things that has bugged me the most since Saturday night are people with great intentions saying, 'Great start' and 'Great year.' ....I appreciate that, but there is something we are chasing here and we never will cease that chase."


2009 UPDATE

January 18, 2009 - The Pittsburgh Steelers won the AFC Championship game by defeating the Baltimore Ravens 23-14. The Steelers will play the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa on February 1, 2009. Mike Tomlin becomes the youngest head coach in Super Bowl history.

January 29, 2009 - Mike Tomlin was named Motorola Coach of the Year for the 2008 season.

February 1, 2009 - During his second season as head coach, Mike Tomlin coached the Steelers to a 27-23 Super Bowl win, bringing Pittsburgh an unprecedented 6th Lombardi Trophy.


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