Mike Tomlin coached in the NFL from 2001 to 2025, spanning 25 seasons with 3 organizations. He served as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. His roles included Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Backs. He worked under Brad Childress, Jon Gruden, and Tony Dungy. 1 of his former assistants went on to become NFL head coaches.

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Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2025	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2024	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2023	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2022	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2021	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2020	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2019	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2018	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2017	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2016	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2015	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2014	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2013	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2012	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2011	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2010	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2009	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2008	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2007	Pittsburgh Steelers	Head Coach HC
2006	Minnesota Vikings	Defensive Coordinator under Brad Childress
2005	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Backs under Jon Gruden
2004	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Backs under Jon Gruden
2003	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Backs under Jon Gruden
2002	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Backs under Jon Gruden
2001	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Defensive Backs under Tony Dungy

Worked Under (3)

Coach	Team	Years
Brad Childress	Minnesota Vikings	1
Jon Gruden	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	4
Tony Dungy	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	1

Protégés (1)

Coach	First HC Job	Year
Bruce Arians	Arizona Cardinals	2013