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KENT JOHNSTON STRENGTH &CONDITIONINGYEAR WITH BROWNS: 3 RDYEAR IN NFL: 20 THcoach on January 27, 2010. When he joined the team in 2010, itmarked his return to the NFL following two years in the collegiate on both the collegiate and professional levels.Johnston is a veteran of 19 seasons in the NFL, beginning withTampa Bay Buccaneers, from 1987-91. He took a similar positionin 1992 on a Green Bay Packers staff that was led by currentBrowns President Mike Holmgren. Johnston served the nextseven years in that role, and was instrumental in one of the mostsuccessful periods in Packers history, one in which the team puttogether seven winning seasons, six playoff berths, three divisionchampionships, two Super Bowl appearances and one Super Bowltitle. In 1997, he was honored as the “Strength and ConditioningFollowing his stint in Green Bay, Johnston joined Holmgren in of playoff appearances during that time. He left the Seahawkscoach at the University of Alabama, a post he held for the next twoyears.Before breaking into the NFL coaching ranks, Johnston had assistant. In addition, Johnston served two years at the prep level,Born in Mexia, Texas, Johnston is a graduate of Stephen F. Austin from Alabama in 1984.Johnston and his wife, Pam, have four sons, Kody, Kole, Clay andCade.JOHNSTON’S CAREER COACHING BACKGROUND1980 Northwestern State University, Strength and Conditioning Coach1981 University of Louisiana-Monroe, Strength and Conditioning Coach1983-84 University of Alabama, Graduate Assistant Coach1985-86 University of Alabama, Strength and Conditioning Coach1987-91 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Strength and Conditioning Coach1992-98 Green Bay Packers, Strength and Conditioning Coach1999-2003 Seattle Seahawks, Strength and Conditioning Coach2004-05 University of Alabama, Strength and Conditioning Coach2010- Cleveland Browns, Strength and Conditioning CoachRICK LYLEASST. STRENGTH& CONDITIONINGYEAR WITH BROWNS: 4 THYEAR IN NFL: 7 THRick Lyle is entering his fourth season with the Browns as assistantstrength and conditioning coach. He joined the club in 2009 afteran assistant strength and conditioning coach/nutrition coordinator.occurred as a player. His NFL career started with the club in 1994as an undrafted college free agent, and he spent two years with sacks, including a team-high eight as a senior. He graduatedfrom Missouri with a degree in parks, recreation and tourism. AtMissouri, he was also an All-America performer in the shot put andthrew the discus.specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association in2010.Born in Monroe, La., and raised in Kansas City, Mo. Lyle attendedand wrestling. He was a two-time state champion in the shot putRick and his wife, Laura, have two daughters, Haley and Audrey.COACHING STAFF 29