Bill Cowher

William Laird Cowher is an American sports analyst, former football player and coach. Following a six-year playing career as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL), he served as a head coach in the NFL for 15 seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He began his coaching career as an assistant under Marty Schottenheimer for the Cleveland Browns and Kansas City Chiefs, serving as the latter's defensive coordinator from 1989 to 1991. In 1992, Cowher was named head coach of the Steelers, whom he led until his retirement following the 2006 season. After retiring, he joined The NFL Today as a studio analyst.

8 May 1957

Born on the same birth day (8 May): Alex Van Halen • Candice Night • Heino Heinrich Graf von Flemming • J. Meade Falkner • Jeff Wincott • Joan I, Countess of Auvergne • Korey Stringer • Sid James • Tom of Finland • Vicky McClure • William B. Jordan

Born in the same month (May 1957): Anthony St John, 22nd Baron St John of Bletso • Ben Howland • Eddie Harsch • Henrietta Moore • James Bailey (basketball) • James Reyne • Jeb Hensarling • Joan Benoit • Juan José Ibarretxe • Kathy Kreiner • Kevin Von Erich • Mar Roxas • Meg Gardiner • Michael Cretu • Mohsen Makhmalbaf • Nadine Dorries • Richard E. Grant • Roberto Ravaglia • Rod Langway • Steven Croft (bishop) • Yuri Shevchuk