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Steelers make first in-season coaching change in over 80 years

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The Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Tuesday, which made history for the Steelers organization.

Up until Canada’s firing, Pittsburgh hadn’t fired a coach of any sort in the middle of the season since 1941 when then-owner Bert Bell fired himself.

History today in Pittsburgh: When the Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada today, it marked the first time they have made an in-season coaching change since 1941, per @PaulHembo.

The last time the Steelers fired a head coach/coordinator midseason was 1941, when the… pic.