Mike Tomlin makes History...

Mike Tomlin

In honor of Super Bowl XLV Black History Spotlight goes to Mike Tomlin head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Read On.....

Mike Tomlin was named the 16th head coach in Pittsburgh Steelers history on Jan. 22, 2007. Hired at the age of 34, Tomlin became only the third head coach hired by the Steelers since 1969.

He is the tenth African-American head coach in NFL history, and first in Steelers history.

Tomlin became the youngest head coach in NFL history to coach in and win a Super Bowl when he led the Steelers to a 27-23 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII. 

By winning the Super Bowl in only his second season as a head coach, he also became the fastest to win a Super Bowl title in Steelers history.

Tomlin (3/15/72) was born in Hampton, Va. He and his wife, Kiya, have two sons, Dino and Mason and a daughterHarlyn Quinn.