Coach
Bill Cowher
Head Coach (retired, HOF)
Bill Cowher: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
Won Super Bowl XL (Feb 2006) with the Steelers — Pittsburgh's 5th SB ring.
MilestoneCowher 2005 SB run
| Round | Result |
|---|---|
| WC | W vs CIN |
| Divisional | W vs IND 21-18 |
| AFC Championship | W vs DEN 34-17 |
| SB XL | W vs SEA 21-10 |
15 NFL seasons, all with Pittsburgh (1992-2006). One of the longest single-team HC tenures in NFL history.
TrendCowher PIT career W/L (DB era 1999-2006)
| Year | W | L |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 | 10 |
| 2000 | 9 | 7 |
| 2001 | 13 | 3 |
| 2002 | 10 | 5 |
| 2003 | 6 | 10 |
| 2004 | 15 | 1 |
| 2005 | 11 | 5 (won SB) |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 |
Wins by year (DB era)
| Season | Wins |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2001 | 13 |
| 2002 | 10 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 11 |
| 2006 | 8 |
149 career wins. Top-25 all-time. HOF coach (inducted 2020).
MilestoneCowher career résumé
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 15 |
| Wins | 149 |
| Losses | 90-1 |
| Win % | 62.3% |
| Super Bowl wins | 1 |
| Playoff trips | 10 |
Made the playoffs in 10 of his 15 seasons (66.7%). Reached the AFC Championship game 6 times.
RareCowher AFC Championship trips
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 1994 | L vs SD |
| 1995 | W (SB XXX, lost) |
| 1997 | L vs DEN |
| 2001 | L vs NE |
| 2004 | L vs NE |
| 2005 | W (SB XL, won) |
His PIT tenure (1992-2006) had only 4 losing seasons in 15 years.
SplitCowher PIT losing seasons
| Year | W-L |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 7-9 |
| 1999 | 6-10 |
| 2003 | 6-10 |
| --- | --- |
He retired voluntarily in January 2007 — 1 year after winning the SB. Walked away on top.
ComparisonHCs who voluntarily retired post-SB
| Coach | Year |
|---|---|
| Joe Gibbs | 1992 |
| Bill Cowher | 2006 |
| Tony Dungy | 2008 |
| Bruce Arians | 2022 |
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