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Bill Cowher to End 15-Year Tenure as Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach
Bill Cowher is expected to announce that he will be stepping down as head football coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday.
After Cowher spoke with team owner Dan Rooney on Thursday night the Steelers announced that they would be holding a news conference on Friday at 1 pm EST. While no word about Cowher’s decision was revealed, his resignation had been made known to his assistant coaches.
In his 15 seasons as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers Bill Cowher compiled a 161-99-1 record (including playoffs). The Steelers captured eight division titles, made ten playoff appearances, played in six conference championships, and made to Super Bowl appearances under Cowher’s guidance. In 2005 Cowher captured his first and only Super Bowl ring after the Steelers beat the Seattle Seahawks.
Season Record Playoffs
1992 11-5 0-1
1993 9-7 0-1
1994 12-4 1-1
1995 11-5 2-1
1996 10-6 1-1
1997 11-5 1-1
1998 7-9 -
1999 6-10 -
2000 9-7 -
2001 13-3 1-1
2002 10-5-1 1-1
2003 6-10 -
2004 15-1 1-1
2005 11-5 4-0 (Super Bowl Champions)
2006 8-8 -
Totals 149-90-1 12-9
