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WATCH: 31 years ago, Bill Cowher arrives in Pittsburgh to be introduced as Steelers head coach

WATCH: 31 years ago, Bill Cowher arrives in Pittsburgh to be introduced as Steelers head coach
Well, it's nice to come back home. What are you expecting? Kind of butterflies or your impressions going into today's press conference? Well, I know one thing I can't lose this game, It is my pleasure to introduce coach Bill Coward. It probably is gonna sink in somewhere down the road. But uh, when this thing actually taking place, I've been so enthralled in trying to do the things they've hired me to do that. I really haven't had time to think about it. It's very special. And especially to the people that mean the most to me and my family and uh, and I'm happy for them what they got they got. I am me and I feel good about the fact that, that I was wanted for this job. And I feel very good about the working relationship that we're gonna have here.
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WATCH: 31 years ago, Bill Cowher arrives in Pittsburgh to be introduced as Steelers head coach
Flashback to January 31 years ago: A 34-year-old Bill Cowher arrived in Pittsburgh to be introduced as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.It was the beginning of a career that would culminate in the Crafton native's election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. FROM THE ARCHIVES: Watch video of Cowher arriving in Pittsburgh in 1992 in the video player above.Cowher coached the Steelers for 15 seasons. From 1992 to 2006, he led the team to the playoffs 10 times, including eight division titles. He coached the Steelers to two Super Bowl appearances and one championship -- the "one for the thumb" that had long eluded them.In the video above, you'll see the official beginning of "Cowher Power" as Cowher arrives at the old Pittsburgh airport in 1992 on his way to be introduced as the new coach of the black and gold.

Flashback to January 31 years ago: A 34-year-old Bill Cowher arrived in Pittsburgh to be introduced as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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It was the beginning of a career that would culminate in the Crafton native's election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Watch video of Cowher arriving in Pittsburgh in 1992 in the video player above.

Cowher coached the Steelers for 15 seasons. From 1992 to 2006, he led the team to the playoffs 10 times, including eight division titles. He coached the Steelers to two Super Bowl appearances and one championship -- the "one for the thumb" that had long eluded them.

In the video above, you'll see the official beginning of "Cowher Power" as Cowher arrives at the old Pittsburgh airport in 1992 on his way to be introduced as the new coach of the black and gold.