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When the Pittsburgh Steelers play host to the New York Jets in today’s AFC divisional game, it will mark the seventh time since 1970 that former teammates-turned-coaches have opposed each other in the playoffs. Steeler Coach Bill Cowher and Jet Coach Herman Edwards were teammates on the 1983-84 Philadelphia Eagle teams under head coach Marion Campbell. Cowher was a linebacker and Edwards was a defensive back. Other former teammates who coached against each other in the playoffs:

Source: NFL.com

*--* HEAD COACHES (TEAMS) PLAYOFF DATES TEAMMATES WITH Dick Nolan (SF) vs. Tom Landry 1/03/71 N.Y. Giants, 1954-55 (DAL) Dick Nolan (SF) vs. Tom Landry 1/02/72 N.Y. Giants, 1954-55 (DAL) Dick Nolan (SF) vs. Tom Landry 12/23/72 N.Y. Giants, 1954-55 (DAL) Walt Michaels (NYJ) vs. Don 1/23/83 Cleveland, 1952 Shula (MIA) Raymond Berry (NE) vs. Don Shula 1/12/86 Baltimore, 1955-56 (MIA) Sam Wyche (CIN) vs. Jack Pardee 1/06/91 Washington, 1971-72 (HOU)

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