Joe Bach
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Joseph Anthony Bach was one of Notre Dame
's famed "seven mules" and later the head coach for the NFL's Pittsburgh Pirates (1935–36) and later the renamed Pittsburgh Steelers
(1952–53).
At Notre Dame he was a 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 Pirates 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 Pirates to their first ever non-losing season at 6 wins and 6 losses. He left the team following 1936 to go back into college football.
In 1952, he once again became the head coach for the Steelers. This time he installed the T-formation for the team. Pittsburgh had been the last franchise to operate the single wing. Bach continued as head coach through the 1953 season. The Steelers finished with 5 wins and 7 losses in 1952, and with 6 wins and 6 losses in 1953.
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football
Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team is the football team of the University of Notre Dame. The team is currently coached by Brian Kelly.Notre Dame competes as an Independent at the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision level, and is a founding member of the Bowl Championship Series coalition. It is an...
's famed "seven mules" and later the head coach for the NFL's Pittsburgh Pirates (1935–36) and later the renamed Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
(1952–53).
At Notre Dame he was a 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
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
trip.
He became the Pirates 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 Pirates to their first ever non-losing season at 6 wins and 6 losses. He left the team following 1936 to go back into college football.
In 1952, he once again became the head coach for the Steelers. This time he installed the T-formation for the team. Pittsburgh had been the last franchise to operate the single wing. Bach continued as head coach through the 1953 season. The Steelers finished with 5 wins and 7 losses in 1952, and with 6 wins and 6 losses in 1953.