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Encyclopedia > Mike Tomlin
Mike Tomlin

Mike Tomlin coaching a Steelers home game.
Date of birth March 15, 1972 (1972-03-15) (age 35)
Place of birth Flag of the United States Newport News, Virginia
Position(s) Head Coach
College William & Mary
Career Record 4-2-0 (Regular Season)
0-0 (Postseason)
4-2-0 (Overall)
Team(s) as a coach/administrator
1995

1996

1997

1998

1999-2000

2001–2005

2006

2007-present
Virginia Military Institute
(wide receivers coach)
University of Memphis
(graduate assistant)
Arkansas State University
(wide receivers coach)
Arkansas State University
(defensive backs coach)
University of Cincinnati
(defensive backs coach)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
(defensive backs coach)
Minnesota Vikings
(defensive coordinator)
Pittsburgh Steelers
(head coach)

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Prior to being named the Steelers' head coach, Tomlin served the 2006 season as the Minnesota Vikings' defensive coordinator. Tomlin was a college assistant for six seasons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' defensive backs coach from 2001 through 2005. The 2006 season of the National Football League (NFL) was the 87th one played by the major professional American football league in the United States. ... City Minneapolis, Minnesota Other nicknames The Vikes, The Purple People Eaters Team colors Purple, Gold, and White Head Coach Brad Childress Owner Zygi Wilf General manager Rob Brzezinski Fight song Skol, Vikings Mascot Ragnar League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1961–present) Western Conference (1961-1969) Central Division (1967-1969... A defensive coordinator typically refers to a coach on a football team in the National Football League (or at other levels of American football) who is in charge of the defense. ... This May 2007 does not cite any references or sources. ... The 2001 NFL season was the 82nd regular season of the National Football League. ... The 2005 National Football League regular season began on Thursday, September 8, 2005 and ended on Sunday, January 1, 2006, New Years Day. ...

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Early life

Tomlin attended Denbigh High School in Newport News, VA. He was a three-year starter at wide receiver for the College of William and Mary and finished his career with 101 receptions for 2,046 yards and a school-record 20 touchdown catches. He was a first-team All-Yankee Conference selection his senior season, 1994. He also is a Spring 1991 initiate and a Charter Member of the Xi Theta Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated, at The College of William and Mary. Despite his college success, Tomlin was not an NFL prospect. This does not cite any references or sources. ... The wide receiver (WR) position in American and Canadian football is the pass-catching specialist. ... The College of William and Mary (also known as William & Mary, W&M or The College) is a small, selective, coeducational public university located in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. ... For a landing Touchdown in aviation, see Touchdown (aviation) For the song by T.I. featuring Eminem, see Touchdown (song). ... Kappa Alpha Psi (KAΨ) is the second-oldest collegiate Greek-letter fraternity with a predominantly African American membership and the first black intercollegiate fraternity incorporated as a national body. ...


College coaching experience

Tomlin's coaching career began in 1995 as the wide receiver coach at Virginia Military Institute. He spent the 1996 season as a graduate assistant at the University of Memphis, where he worked with the defensive backs and special teams. The Virginia Military Institute (VMI), located in Lexington, Virginia, is the oldest state military college in the United States. ... The University of Memphis is a public American research university located in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and is the flagship public research university of the Tennessee Board of Regents system. ... Special teams are units in American football and Canadian football that are on the field during kickoffs, free kicks, punts, and field goal and extra point attempts. ...


Following a brief stint on the University of Tennessee at Martin's coaching staff, Tomlin was hired by Arkansas State University in 1997 to coach its defensive backs. Tomlin stayed there for two seasons, before being hired as defensive backs coach by the University of Cincinnati. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Arkansas State University student union, Jonesboro, Arkansas Arkansas State University (A-State) or (ASU) is a public university and is the flagship campus of the Arkansas State University System, the states second largest college system. ... The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...


Professional assistant coach

After just two seasons at the University of Cincinnati, Tomlin was hired by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as its defensive backs coach. At Tampa Bay, Tomlin coached alongside Tony Dungy, Monte Kiffin, and Rod Marinelli, learning the Cover 2 defense that many people refer to as the "Tampa 2" system (a refinement of the Cover 2 system first implemented by Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive coach Bud Carson during the Steel Curtain's heyday of the 1970's). The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... This May 2007 does not cite any references or sources. ... Anthony Kevin Tony Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and the current head coach of the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League. ... Monte Kiffin is an American football coach in the NFL, currently serving as defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. ... Rod Marinelli (born July 13, 1949 in Rosemead, California) is the head coach of the Detroit Lions. ... American football strategy takes many forms, and is not always about the strength and size of the two teams. ... The Tampa 2 is an American football defensive strategy popularized by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Football League (NFL) team in the 1990s-early 2000s. ... Leon H. Bud Carson (born April 28, 1931 in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania; died December 7, 2005 in Sarasota, Florida) was an American football coach best-known for his role on the Pittsburgh Steelers championship teams of the 1970s. ... The Steel Curtain was one of the most feared American football defenses, and a big part of the Pittsburgh Steelers 1970s dynasty. ...


In 2002 and 2005, the Buccaneers led the NFL in total defense (fewest yards allowed per game). In the other three seasons Tomlin was on the Buccaneers' staff, the team's defense never ranked worse than sixth overall in the NFL. In January 2003, following the 2002 season, the Buccaneers won Super Bowl XXXVII. Tomlin's defensive backs starred with five interceptions, three of which were run back for touchdowns. The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League. ... Date January 26, 2003 Stadium Qualcomm Stadium City San Diego MVP Dexter Jackson, Safety Favorite Raiders by 4 National anthem Dixie Chicks and Celine Dion (God Bless America) Coin toss 1972 Miami Dolphins: Don Shula, Bob Griese, Larry Csonka, Larry Little, Jim Langer, Nick Buoniconti, Paul Warfield Referee Bill Carollo...


On January 10, 2006, Tomlin was selected by Vikings' head coach Brad Childress to be his defensive coordinator. Just 33 years old, Tomlin became the youngest defensive coordinator in the NFL. Two of the players on the Vikings were actually older than Tomlin, and Tomlin was a teammate of Vikings' safety Darren Sharper at William and Mary. is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Brad Childress (born June 27, 1956 in Aurora, Illinois, USA) is a professional American football coach. ... Darren Mallory Sharper (born November 3, 1975 in Richmond, Virginia). ...


At Minnesota, Tomlin installed the Cover 2 system, but blitzed much more than is typical of the system in order to pressure the quarterback.[1][2] In American football, a blitz is a defensive maneuver in which one or more linebackers or defensive backs, who normally remain behind the line of scrimmage during a play, are instead sent across the line to the opponents side in order to try to tackle the quarterback. ...


The Vikings finished 2006 with the NFL's eighth-best overall defense, but had the unusual distinction of finishing as the top-ranked defense against the run,[3] and the worst-ranked defense against the pass.[4]


Pittsburgh Steelers head coach

Following the 2006 season, Tomlin interviewed for head coaching positions with the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers. City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach liljimjim Owner Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present... Steelers redirects here. ...


On Sunday, January 21, 2007, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Tomlin's hiring as the head coach of the Steelers. The Steelers officially announced Tomlin as the new head coach at an afternoon press conference on Monday, January 22, 2007. Tomlin, who is 35 years old, became the second-youngest head coach in any of the four major North American professional sports, including the NFL, NHL, MLB, and NBA (to the recently-hired Oakland Raiders' head coach Lane Kiffin) at the time. The previous two head coaches hired by the Steelers were also in their 30s. Bill Cowher was hired at age 34 in 1992. Chuck Noll was 37 when hired in 1969. is the 21st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, also known simply as the PG, is the largest daily newspaper serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. // The paper began publication on July 29, 1786, with the encouragement of Hugh Henry Brackenridge as a four-page weekly, initially called The Gazette. ... North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... NHL can also be an abbreviation for National Historic Landmark or Non-Hodgkins lymphoma. ... Major League Baseball (MLB) is the highest level of play in professional baseball in North America. ... The National Basketball Association of the United States and Canada, commonly known as the NBA, is the premier professional basketball league in North America. ... City Oakland, California Other nicknames The Silver and Black Team colors Silver and Black Head Coach Lane Kiffin Owner Al Davis General manager Al Davis League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960–1969) Western Division (1960–1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970–present) AFC West (1970... Lane Kiffin (born May 9, 1975) is the head coach of the Oakland Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Charles Henry Chuck Noll (born January 5, 1932) is a former American football coach, having served as the coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League from 1969 to 1991. ...


Tomlin is the tenth African-American head coach in NFL history and the first in Steelers franchise history. Steelers owner Dan Rooney has served as the head of the NFL's diversity committee and proposed the Rooney Rule, requiring that teams interview minority candidates when selecting a head coach. Tomlin's ascension to a NFL head coaching job has been cited as evidence of the rule working as intended. [5] Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... Daniel M. Rooney (born July 20, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) is the owner and chairman of the Pittsburgh Steelers football team in the National Football League (NFL). ... The Rooney Rule requires National Football League teams to interview minority candidates for a head coaching opportunity. ...


Terms of Tomlin's contract have not been released officially. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports a four-year deal ($2.5M each year) with an option for a fifth year. He is the third consecutive Steeler coach to win his first game, and the first head coach in Steeler history to win his first contest against the archrival Cleveland Browns. Browns redirects here. ...


Head Coaching Record

  W-L Record   Regular Season   Playoffs   Total
Season Team Wins Loses Ties Winning % Wins Loses Winning % Wins Loses Ties Winning %
2007 Pittsburgh 4 2 0 66.67 0 0 .000 4 2 0 66.67
Total 1 season 4 2 0 66.67 0 0 .000 4 2 0 66.67

Personal

Tomlin and his wife, Kiya, have two sons, Dino and Mason and a daughter Harlyn Quinn.


References and notes

  1. ^ Sean Jensen (2006-10-29). Men on fire. St. Paul Pioneer Press.
  2. ^ Kevin Seifert (2006-10-29). There's a head coach position out there waiting for Tomlin. Minneapolis Star Tribune.
  3. ^ 2006 regular season defensive rushing stats. NFL.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.
  4. ^ 2006 regular season defensive passing stats. NFL.com. Retrieved on 2007-01-22.
  5. ^ Tomlin proof NFL's Rooney Rule is working as intended. Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.

Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 302nd day of the year (303rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

  • Biography of Mike Tomlin in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinator page
  • Tampa Bay Buccanneers Defensive Backs coach page
  • Tomlin Named Steelers First Black Head Coach
Persondata
NAME Tomlin, Mike
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION head coach of the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers
DATE OF BIRTH March 15, 1972
PLACE OF BIRTH Newport News, Virginia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
Preceded by
Ted Cottrell
Minnesota Vikings Defensive Coordinators
2006
Succeeded by
Leslie Frazier
Preceded by
Bill Cowher
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coaches
2007-
Succeeded by
Incumbent


 

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