truth on hold Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 I seriously doubt he comes here and even if, I'm not sure he's "the answer" (especially if he's unmotivated and just here to cash in.) However, the man's record speaks for itself: --------------------------------- He became the fifteenth head coach in Steelers history when he succeeded Chuck Noll on January 21, 1992 – but only the second head coach since the NFL merger in 1970. Under Cowher, the Steelers showed an immediate improvement from the disappointing 7-9 season the year before, going 11-5 and earning home field advantage in the AFC after the Steelers had missed the playoffs six times out of the previous seven years. In 1995, at age 38, he became the youngest coach to lead his team to a Super Bowl. Cowher is only the second coach in NFL history to lead his team to the playoffs in each of his first six seasons as head coach, joining Pro Football Hall of Fame member Paul Brown. In Cowher’s 15 seasons, the Steelers captured eight division titles, earned ten postseason playoff berths, played in 21 playoff games, advanced to six AFC Championship games and made two Super Bowl appearances. He is one of only six coaches in NFL history to claim at least seven division titles. It has become an article of faith among NFL pundits that the Steelers do not have a bad team two years in a row – they have never lost 10 or more games in consecutive years since the 1970 NFL merger. At the conclusion of the 2005 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers had the best record of any team in the National Football League since Cowher was hired as head coach. On February 5, 2006, Cowher's Pittsburgh Steelers won Super Bowl XL by defeating the Seattle Seahawks 21-10, giving Cowher his first Super Bowl ring. During the following season, there was talk about Cowher leaving the Steelers, ostensibly to spend more time with his family. On January 5, 2007, Cowher stepped down after 15 years at the helm of the franchise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tomcat Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Don't get me so excited! Now I've got a three-quarters stiffy! Its like playing the lottery, its fun to talk and dream about but you know you wont win. <fingers crossed> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElMarko Posted January 9, 2010 Share Posted January 9, 2010 Four losses in AFC Championship games - AT HOME. Only coach in all of football history to have that distinction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truth on hold Posted January 9, 2010 Author Share Posted January 9, 2010 Four losses in AFC Championship games - AT HOME. Only coach in all of football history to have that distinction. getting to 6 is incredible. and he did win 2 and also won a super bowl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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