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MIKE HOLMGRENFRONT OFFICEPRESIDENTYEAR WITH BROWNS: 3 RDYEAR IN NFL: 26 THMike Holmgren signed a contract to become President of the ClevelandBrowns on January 5, 2010 after agreeing to assume the position onDecember 21, 2009.has made the successful transition from the NFL sidelines to a full-commitment to the Team, Fans, Community and Heritage. Perhaps theclub was the institution of the Cleveland Browns Ring of Honor. Theinitial class of Browns greats was unveiled on September 19, 2010, asupper deck. Also under Holmgren, the team resumed its Legends disbanded in 2009. vital member of the community, whose impact can be felt by many. The education, health & wellness and youth football, while also partneringwith others who share the same desire. Holmgren also is leading theMike and his wife, Kathy, have been extremely involved in community have supported since arriving in Cleveland are MedWish, Medical TeamsInternational and the Salvation Army. They have helped create awarenessfor local hunger relief needs as well as creating awareness for HaitiRelief efforts, as Mike personally delivered items and donations to reachthose in need thousands of miles away. In 2011, Holmgren was selectedto the Board of Directors of the United Way of Greater Cleveland. As abreast cancer survivor, Kathy Holmgren can be found actively supportingthe cause with Mike by her side. Together with his leadership and theirothers creates pride among the residents of Northeast Ohio.Holmgren came to the Browns with a remarkable résumé as an NFLhead coach, one which included 14 winning seasons in 17 overallcampaigns, 12 playoff berths, eight division championships, three SuperBowl appearances and one Super Bowl title. His 174 combined victoriesin the regular season and playoffs rank as the 11th-most in NFL history.Most recently, Holmgren was the head coach of the Seattle Seahawksfrom 1999-2008. He guided the club to a 10-year regular seasonNFC West title and went on to play in Super Bowl XL before falling toPittsburgh, 21-10.to the playoffs on six occasions, two more times than they did in the pre-winning record since 1990, and its initial playoff appearance and divisionalcrown since 1988.Holmgren originally came to the Seahawks as Executive Vice President/General Manager & Head Coach on January 9, 1999. Following the 2002season, he decided to focus solely on coaching, relinquishing his dutiesas general manager.Before joining Seattle, Holmgren experienced a tremendous seven-yearHOLMGREN’S CAREER COACHING RECORDYear Team Record Playoffs Finish1992 Green Bay 9-7 0-0 2nd, NFC Central 2001 Seattle 9-7 0-0 2nd, AFC West 17-YEAR TOTALS 161-111 13-11 12 PLAYOFF BERTHS, 8 DIVISION TITLES,THREE SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES, 1 NFL TITLE14 FRONT OFFICE