"The Mike Tomlin era in Pittsburgh is over. The longest-tenured head coach in major American professional sports stepped down from his job leading the Steelers on Tuesday after yet another quick playoff exit. The announcement came a day after the end of his 19th season in Pittsburgh, where he was a relative unknown when he was hired to replace Bill Cowher in early 2007."
"The 53-year-old Tomlin won 193 regular-season games in Pittsburgh, tied with Hall of Famer Chuck Noll for the most victories in franchise history. But their resumes diverged when it comes to the playoffs. While Noll won four Super Bowls in the 1970s, Tomlin went just 8-12 in the postseason, losing each of his last seven playoff games, all by double-digit margins."
Mike Tomlin stepped down as Steelers head coach after 19 seasons following another quick playoff exit. He was hired in early 2007 to replace Bill Cowher and was a relative unknown at the time. He won one Super Bowl and reached another early in his tenure, compiled 193 regular-season victories tying Chuck Noll for franchise wins, and never had a losing season. Tomlin led the team to 13 playoff appearances and eight AFC North titles. Postseason record was 8-12 with seven consecutive double-digit loss margins, including a 30-6 home playoff loss to Houston.
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