John Mitchell
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 306-198-3 | 60.65% | 20-16 | 55.56% |
Biography
Career Summary
John Mitchell is a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) and has been the assistant head coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2018. Before moving into this role on the Steelers he held three other positions with the team. His previous position was as the team's assistant head coach/defensive line coach for eleven seasons. He began his stint with the Steelers in 1994 as the defensive line coach.
Playing Career
Mitchell played defensive end while at college.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach | 3-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2021 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach | 9-7-1 | 0-1 |
| 2020 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2019 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach | 9-6-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 13-3-0 | 0-1 |
| 2016 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 2015 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2014 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 2013 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2012 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 12-4-0 | 0-1 |
| 2010 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 12-4-0 | 2-1 |
| 2009 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2008 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 12-4-0 | 3-0 |
| 2007 Pittsburgh Steelers | Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2006 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 8-8-0 | 0-0 |
| 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 11-5-0 | 4-0 |
| 2004 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 15-1-0 | 1-1 |
| 2003 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 2002 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 10-5-1 | 1-1 |
| 2001 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 13-3-0 | 1-1 |
| 2000 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1998 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1997 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 11-5-0 | 1-1 |
| 1996 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 1995 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 1994 Pittsburgh Steelers | Defensive Line Coach | 12-4-0 | 1-1 |
| 1993 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1992 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 Cleveland Browns | Defensive Line Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 Louisiana State Tigers | Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers Coach | 5-6-0 | |
| 1989 Temple Owls | Linebackers Coach | 1-10-0 | |
| 1988 Temple Owls | Linebackers Coach | 4-7-0 | |
| 1987 Temple Owls | Linebackers Coach | 3-8-0 | |
| 1986 Temple Owls | Defensive Line Coach | 6-5-0 | |
| 1982 Arkansas Razorbacks | Defensive Line Coach | 9-2-1 | |
| 1981 Arkansas Razorbacks | Defensive Line Coach | 8-4-0 | |
| 1980 Arkansas Razorbacks | Defensive Line Coach | 7-5-0 | |
| 1979 Arkansas Razorbacks | Defensive Line Coach | 10-2-0 | |
| 1978 Arkansas Razorbacks | Defensive Line Coach | 9-2-1 | |
| 1977 Arkansas Razorbacks | Defensive Line Coach | 11-1-0 | |
| 1976 Alabama Crimson Tide | Defensive Line Coach | 9-3-0 | |
| 1975 Alabama Crimson Tide | Defensive Line Coach | 11-1-0 | |
| 1974 Alabama Crimson Tide | Defensive Line Coach | 11-1-0 | |
| 1973 Alabama Crimson Tide | Defensive Line Coach | 11-1-0 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Championships won: 2005 and 2008
- Conference Championships won: 1995, 2005, 2008, and 2010
- Past teams coached for: Pittsburgh Steelers, Cleveland Browns
- College Attended: Alabama Crimson Tide
- Position Played: Defensive End