Mike Holmgren

Michael George Holmgren (born June 15, 1948) is a former American football coach and executive, most recently serving as president of the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). Holmgren began his NFL career as a quarterbacks coach and later as an offensive coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers, where they won Super Bowl XXIII and XXIV. He served as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1992 to 1998, appearing in two Super Bowls, and of the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008. Prior to his career in the NFL, Holmgren coached football at the high school and collegiate levels.Holmgren is noted for his role in molding quarterbacks such as Steve Young, Brett Favre, and Matt Hasselbeck during his tenures in San Francisco, Green Bay, and Seattle, respectively. Joe Montana won his two MVP awards under the direction of Holmgren in 1989 and 1990. Under Holmgrens leadership and play-calling the Green Bay Packers were consistent winners and never had a losing season. He was considered by many fellow coaches and players around the league as one of the best coaches in the NFL, during his time in Green Bay and Seattle in particular. He led the Packers to their 12th league championship in Super Bowl XXXI in a 35-21 win over the New England Patriots. Under Holmgren the Seahawks also became a frequent playoff team, including five division titles and the franchises first Super Bowl appearance in 2005. As president of the Cleveland Browns, Holmgren failed to improve the team, which had a record of 5–11 the season before his arrival, and 14–34 in the seasons since. Despite Holmgrens reputation as a quarterback guru, the Browns fielded three opening-day starters in his three years with the team. In the face of much criticism in the media of his tenure, Holmgren was released by the Browns in November, 2012.

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