Mike Tomlin NFL head coach Mike Tomlin, 2023. (more) Mike Tomlin American football coach Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mike-Tomlin Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mike-Tomlin Written by Fred Frommer Fred Frommer is a sports historian, author, and writer who has written for a host of national publications. Fred Frommer Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Oct 28, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Quick Facts Born: March 15, 1972, Hampton, Virginia, U.S. (age 52) (Show more) Awards And Honors: Super Bowl (Show more) Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Mike Tomlin (born March 15, 1972, Hampton, Virginia, U.S.) is an American football head coach who, since 2007, has coached the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers. Tomlin is the second youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl (2009), and he has never had a losing season. Tomlin is one of three children born to Julia Tomlin and Ed Tomlin, a civil rights activist and former Canadian pro football player. When Mike Tomlin was about 10 months old, his parents broke up, and he subsequently had little contact with his father. For a time the family—Tomlin and his mother and siblings—lived with ...(100 of 742 words)
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