Hired at the age of 34, Tomlin became only the third head coach hired by the Steelers since 1969. Tomlin was the defensive backs coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2001-05. Tomlin finished the 2008 season with a 12-4 record and his second consecutive AFC North Division title, becoming the only Steelers head coach to win division crowns in each of his first two seasons. Tomlin's best record with the Steelers came in 2017 when they went 13-3. The only time the Steelers didnt score was when they started a drive with 29 seconds remaining in the second quarter. Prior to joining the Cincinnati staff, Tomlin had a short stint on the coaching staff at Tennessee-Martin and then spent two seasons at Arkansas State, coaching wide receivers in 1997 before switching to defensive backs in 1998. Brown, Bell and DeCastro were also named AP All-Pro, along with Heyward. This means in every single year that Tomlin has coached in the NFL, he's finished with a winning record. "People act like the Rooneys have figured out some great formula of stability and its always been this way, before they got Chuck Noll, they were firing guys left and right," Florio said. Mike Tomlin's record with Steelers: Winning seasons add up for NFL's third-longest tenured coach, Ranking the NFL's playoff head coaches in 2022, Mike Tomlin on missing dramatic Chargers-Raiders ending that secured Steelers' playoff berth. Was it because of the poor play of the Steelers defense, injuries, or because Tomlin wanted to install Keith Butler? Even though the Steelers had started the season 0-3, they finally got their first win in week 4 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Pittsburgh won its first two postseason games, vs. Miami in an AFC Wild Card Game and at Kansas City in an AFC Divisional Playoff, before falling to the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game. The MRI came back negative; the blood tests revealed my thyroid. Why? His acumen and approach have stabilized the team. 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Mike Tomlin Born: March 15 in Hampton, VA (Age: 50-305d) College: William & Mary High School: Denbigh ( VA ) 1x SB Champ Coaches Main Page Player Register Challenges On this page: Coaching Results Team's Ranks Full Coaching History 2022 Challenges Worked For Full Site Menu An ad blocker has likely prevented this video content from loading. Tomlin led the Steelers to a record of 9-6-1 in 2018. Like everyone in the NFL, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is concerned first and foremost today with the health of Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who remains hospitalized in critical condition after collapsing on the field Monday night. The Steelers finished third in the NFL in total offense (1st in the AFC), while the defense posted 48 sacks under first- year defensive coordinator Keith Butler. The Steelers finished the season with the top-ranked overall defense (275.8 yards/game) and finished first in passing defense (185.2 yards/game). Considering no one thought he did a stellar job in 2020, the offense only seemed to work when Roethlisberger usurped Canadas control and called his own game in the 2nd half. He took over a secondary that ranked 111th in the nation in pass defense in 1998 and helped them improve to 61st overall in his first season. Matt Canadas play calling is simply horrible, and you could see the look of angst on his face late in the 4th quarter of the Bills game. Facing the Baltimore Ravens on November 28, 2013 in a primetime Thanksgiving Day game with major playoff implications, Tomlin became the subject of controversy when video replay showed him interfering with a kick return. So if I can do anything I can to keep that streak alive, thats what I am going to do.". In each of his other 12 full seasons, Tomlin has a winning record. [4][5], Two of the players on the Vikings roster were older than Tomlin, and Tomlin had been a teammate of Vikings' safety Darren Sharper while at William and Mary. Yet they're still not quite out of the playoff picture. "Obviously he's been having winning seasons pretty much every year. Austins qualifications, you ask? Grab, grab, grab. Here's a list of the the most wins by active coaches. 866-227-2719. He was the third head coach in NFL history with 133 or more regular season wins in their first 13 seasons as a head coach, joining Tony Dungy: 139 and Shula: 138. during Tomlin's first season, sparked by Willie Parker, who led the league in rushing before injuring his leg in Week 16. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported a four-year deal paying $2.5 million per year, with an option for a fifth year. So then, after Keith Butler goes, Tomlin promotes another puppet, linebacker coach Teryl Austin. "Mike is one of the most successful head coaches in the National Football League, and we are confident in his leadership to continue to lead our team as we work to win another championship." The. Chuck Noll, Cowher's predecessor, had seven in his 23 years in charge. Tomlin [more] The Steelers then punted on their next possession for the first time in the game, and the Falcons were threatening to take the lead. With 6:26 left in the third quarter, then-Ravens All-Pro kick returner Jacoby Jones raced down the Steelers sideline for what should have been a guaranteed touchdown for Baltimore. Brown led the league with 1,533 receiving yards and set an NFL record for the most receptions (582) and receiving yards (7,848) by a player in any five-year span in League history. Its not like Tomlin did much to keep them serious contenders going forward. Coach Mike Tomlin talks about a variety of topics leading into the Eagles game on Thursday night. Nineteen of his first 20 seasons were winning seasons and if you count his time in Cleveland, add another three losing seasons. "We went on, had heard about Mike, called him in and talked to him. The record was previously held by Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, who was six weeks shy of his 37th . Brown, running back James Conner, defensive tackle Cameron Heyward and offensive linemen DeCastro, Maurkice Pouncey and Villanueva all received Pro Bowl accolades. Of the Steelers' 16 head coaches in franchise history, Tomlin was the fourth to reach this milestone. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin secured his 15th straight winning season as head coach this year after the Steelers finished the 2021-22 season with a 9-7-1 record. In all, the Steelers' defense led the NFL in 2010 in rushing yards allowed (62.8 yds./game), points allowed (232), touchdowns allowed (22), quarterback sacks (48), rushing average (3.0), yards per play (4.5) and yards allowed on first down (4.08). Some people want to blame the offensive line too. Further, h he also has a brother named Eddie Tomlin. There is a degree of truth to the offensive lines struggles, but keep in mind the offensive line didnt give up 38 points and 552 total yards either. While he was fined $100,000 from the NFL and has previously addressed the situation on. @Tomlin_Sense pic.twitter.com/dnY8lxb7O2, Fernando Perez (@PherPerez) December 4, 2022, Cash in on NFL Wild Card Weekend: Bet $5, Get $150 in Free Bets. Instead of taking a gamble on pursuing a trade for Rodgers or Mayfield, signing any of the quality free agents, they take the cheapest course available to them. "Our agenda this year is to get into a single-elimination tournament and then pit our skills against others in that single-elimination tournament in an effort to win the world championship," he said, per CBS Sports. Cowher, while he was head coach, at least knew the value of surrounding himself with talented coaches as well. Updated Dec 5, 2022 at 4:02pm. The others were Cowher (age 34 in 1992), Chuck Noll (38 in 1969), Bill Austin (38 in 1966), John Michelosen (32 in 1948), Jim Leonard (35 in 1945), Aldo Donelli (33 in 1941), Walt Kiesling (35 in 1939), Johnny "Blood" McNally (33 in 1937), and Joe Bach (34 in 1935). Something here must change going forward. The secondary recorded four of the team's five interceptions, returning two for touchdowns, to help Tampa Bay capture the franchise's first Super Bowl title. The Steelers would lose their last 3 games and finish the season with an 8-8 record in spite of multiple quarterback changes and an 0-3 start. Anyone familiar with the history of the Steelers and most of us are know that the Rooney family isn't going to stray from their head coaching philosophy. Roethlisberger set single-season franchise records for touchdown passes (34), pass completions (452) and passing yards (5,129) in 2018, while leading all NFL players in pass completions and passing yardage. ", Its really important to us We want to finish out strong for him." In 2014, Tomlin orchestrated one of the top offensive outputs in team history. Clearly, the franchise has had incredible leaders through the years, as that kind of stability is extraordinarily difficult to come by in the NFL. The duo's 127 regular-season wins (2007-20) are now third-most by a head coach-quarterback pairing in NFL history, trailing only the tandems of Sean Payton/Drew Brees and Bill Belichick/Tom Brady. Tomlin merely fell victim to that trend. There was compensation for Herm Edwards, compensation for Bruce Arians who was already retired by the Arizona Cardinals. "I'm just appreciative of the standards set by those that have come before me,". Although, to Tomlinss credit, on Tuesday at his weekly press conference, he did hint they might fire Canada, or he might step down at the end of the season or at some point. He was fired before the end of the season after the Bengals had three consecutive games of allowing 500-plus yards for the first time in team history. With the Steelers trailing 137 in the third quarter, Tomlin stood just off the field along the visiting team's sideline as Baltimore's Jacoby Jones broke free on a kickoff return for a potential game breaking touchdown. 3 seed in the AFC for the postseason. For their efforts, Roethlisberger, Brown and Bell were named to the Pro Bowl along with kicker Chris Boswell, linebacker Ryan Shazier, and offensive linemen DeCastro, Maurkice Pouncey and Villanueva. Tomlin's seven road wins during the 2010 regular season tied a Steelers record previously set in 1978 and 2004. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Until he can do that, his talent as a head coach needs re-evaluating by the Rooneys as to his future as head coach. Tomlin spent the 1996 season as a graduate assistant at the University of Memphis, where he worked with the Tiger defensive backs and special teams units. [12], When the Steelers defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the 2008 AFC Championship Game, Mike Tomlin became the youngest NFL head coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl. With a win today, Mike Tomlin will have 16 consecutive winning seasons, matching George Halas for the 3rd-longest streak of seasons finishing .500 or better by a head coach in NFL history (via . Tomlin also participates in the annual ManUp Pittsburgh conference which encourages local men to be better fathers and role models. "Another person to keep in mind, not necessarily for the Panthers, is Bill Belichick," Florio continued. Buffalo did the unpopular thing of older players allowing them to get more talented younger players in a team-building effort. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. He became the eighth head coach in NFL history to reach 100 regular-season wins in their first 10 seasons. "We had already interviewed Ron Rivera [then the Bears' defensive coordinator], and so that fulfilled the obligation," Rooney said. In the NFL, the goal is winning Superbowls. Mike Florio wrote a more descriptive piece explaining that Tomlin fired Arians. Running back James Conner missed six games, wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster missed four games, and was sidelined for the majority of two others, and defensive end Stephon Tuitt missed the final 10 games of the season. inHampton,VA, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2:31PM. He then went on to mention Tomlin, who he wouldn't be "surprised" about if it happens this spring. Yet, thats Steelers ownership for you. Well, the simple truth is that this is a Mike Tomlin problem. The Steelers began the season with an 11-0 win-streak, which culminated in a 12-4 regular-season record and Tomlin's ninth AFC North title. Between 2007-2010 in the playoffs, Tomlin had a 5-2 record. Pittsburgh had questions surrounding a litany of positions on offense, and the defense hasn't been up to franchise standards. But the Steelers coach didnt have time for any of that. Mike Tomlin Reaches Another N.F.L. The point is that all of these play a role in the Steelers season going sideways. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. We know its going to happen with Sean Payton at some point. [citation needed], On January 29, 2009, Tomlin was named the 2008 Motorola NFL Coach of the Year. In his 4th season, he made a Superbowl but still lacked a quarterback to have a complete team. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. In hindsight, some of his draft choices have been a bit questionable. He was in the zone and didnt feel like talking; no hurt feelings. Fan with a ticket, our suite was next to the players walkway. The Steelers' defense ranked third in the NFL against both the run (89.9 avg.) Here's a closer look at the streak Tomlin and the Steelers are trying to keep intact over the final three games of the season: Here's a breakdown of each of Tomlin's 16 seasons at the helm in Pittsburgh. The Steelers jumped out to another halftime lead against the Atlanta Falcons, so its probably a little surprising to fans that Tomlin wasnt in a better mood at halftime. During Tomlin's tenure, the defense never ranked worse than sixth overall. Tomlins comments on the issue in 2022 resonate with all of his previous commentshe was never intentionally trying to keep Jones from scoring a touchdown on the kickoff. Coincidentally, Tomlin was the defensive backs coach under Gruden when the Buccaneers won the Super Bowl and was a key component in their success that year. Tomlin has never had a losing record during his 16 seasons as a head coach, which is the longest such streak in the history of the NFL. Under Tomlin's direction in 2000, the Bearcats ranked eighth in the nation in interceptions as well as fourth nationally in total turnovers. With a Week 5 win against Atlanta, he and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger broke a tie with Chuck Noll and Terry Bradshaw for the most wins by a head coach-quarterback tandem in franchise history. He drafted Roelithberger and finally won the big game. "If they fired Mike Tomlin, and Im not saying they should, if its going to happen its better that it happen in a trade. Tomlin was albeit in a casual manner. As a wide receiver, he was a second-team All-Yankee Conference selection in 1994. Pittsburgh finished with a 6-2 home record after finishing 7-1 (2007) and 6-2 (2008) at home during Tomlin's first two seasons. I'd add more to this post, but I'm entirely creeped out. The 2006 Vikings finished with the NFL's eighth-best overall defense, but had the unusual distinction of finishing as the top-ranked defense against the run[6] and the worst-ranked defense against the pass.[7]. Has Mike Tomlin ever had a losing season? A first-team All-Yankee Conference selection in 1994, he established a school record with a 20.2 yards-per-catch average. Tomlin went back to a favorite saying in his weekly availability Tuesday as he described the Steelers' mentality going into a Week 17 matchup with the Cleveland Browns, featuring Mason Rudolph and . In his 14 seasons as head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Tomlin has accomplished many things that have never been done in the team's storied history. 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