Every great thing has a beginning, and for Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Cowher, the start to his remarkable 15-year run as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers started in thrilling fashion.
The Steelers made the trip to the Houston Astrodome to open the season against the rival Houston Oilers and head coach Jack Pardee on Sept. 6, 1992.
Pittsburgh was coming off of a 7-9 season in the final year under Chuck Noll, missing the playoffs. The Oilers had gone 11-5 in 1991 under Pardee, losing in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs to the Denver Broncos.