Bill Cowher

Bill Cowher
William Laird Cowheris a former professional American football coach and player in the National Football League. In Cowher's 15 seasons as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the team won eight division titles and made 10 playoff appearances. Cowher led the Steelers to the Super Bowl twice, winning one. He is the second coach in NFL history to reach the playoffs in each of his first six seasons as head coach, a feat previously accomplished by Paul Brown. Cowher resigned...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth8 May 1957
CityCrafton, PA
bringing crossed family line
Bringing family into it, to me, is a classless thing to do. You've crossed the line totally.
bullpen stay
I told them to stay in the bullpen for me one more year. You never know.
given lost playoff road seven straight three week wins won
I think we lost a little from the week off. We had won seven straight and those three road playoff wins had given us momentum. I think we lost a little of our sharpness.
biggest bring existing fan four hours orleans people period pride pulling reality saints short three
I'm their biggest fan every Sunday; they go out there and play. I'm pulling for them, for the people in New Orleans and everything they're going through. If there are three or four hours that people can get away from the reality that is existing for them right now, the uncertainty, the unknown, the Saints can bring a sense of pride to them for that short period of time.
certainly couple game good james last looking ready spell
He's been looking pretty good the last couple of days. He's not ready to play a whole game and James will certainly spell him at times.
brings class great last
He brings so much class and professionalism to our team. If it is his last game, what a great way to go out.
assistant chapel coach fox gotta head kids next six wife
Gotta get the kids back to Fox Chapel by 1 o'clock. I was a head coach yesterday. I'm back to assistant coach for the next six months. My wife will tell me where to go, what to do, who to take.
advice certainly decision happens share situation wants
If that's the right situation for him, I would talk. If he wants any advice from me, I'd give it to him. Certainly the decision would be his and I'd share with him any advice that I would give to him. We'll see what happens and we'll go from there.
high level played
He's really played at a high level all year.
focus guys maybe underdogs
Maybe we focus better. Maybe there's a sense of urgency. We've been the underdogs and our guys relished that.
confident emotional good lasted leader playing proud respect
I was just proud he lasted this long. He is the emotional leader of this team. We respect Seattle. We're playing a good opponent, a confident opponent. We will put in the work.
bottom game passing sync
Right now the passing game is not in sync and that's the bottom line.
blessed fortunate great man work
He's what's great about the NFL. I'm very fortunate and blessed to work for organization and a man like that.
brings deal football great happier hard inspiring knows last national work
Jerome is a great guy. The way he played, the way he was off the field, he brings so much professionalism to our team. I can't be happier for him. He's what's right about the National Football League. He's a very inspiring individual. He knows how to deal with people. He makes you want to work as hard as you can to succeed. If it was his last game, what a great way to go out.