Joe Bach
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| Joe Bach | |
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| Date of birth | November 21, 1898 |
| Date of death | February, 1984 |
| Position(s) | Head Coach |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Career Record | 21-27-0 |
| Coaching Stats | DatabaseFootball |
| Team(s) as a coach/administrator | |
| 1935-1936 1952-1953 |
Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Steelers |
Joe Bach was one of Notre Dame's famed "seven mules" and later an NFL coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
At Notre Dame he was a defensive lineman on the 1924 National Title team--the first Irish team to win a championship, and had a pivotal role in Notre Dame's first Rose Bowl trip.
He became the Steelers coach in 1935 directing the young franchise to their best record yet at 4 wins and 8 losses followed by the 1936 campaign in which he coached the Steelers to their first ever non-losing season at 6 wins and 6 losses. He retired following 1936 to go back into college football.
In 1952 he once again became the head coach for the Steelers and this time installed the T-formation for the team, Pittsburgh had been the last franchise to operate the single wing. He continued as head coach through the 1954 season. He produced a 5-7 result during his first and last season with the team but in 1953 posted a .500 record with a 6 win and 6 loss season.
| Preceded by Luby DiMelio |
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach 1935–1936 |
Succeeded by John McNally |
| Preceded by John Michelosen |
Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach 1952–1953 |
Succeeded by Walt Kiesling |
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