Mike Holmgren
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 246-168-1 | 59.40% | 19-14 | 57.58% |
Coaching Tree
Parents:
Children:
Jon Gruden, Dick Jauron, Steve Mariucci, Marty Mornhinweg, Andy Reid, Ray Rhodes, Mike Sherman, Jim Zorn
Biography
Career Summary
Mike Holmgren was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from 1986 to 2012, finishing his career as the president of the Cleveland Browns. Over his twenty-six years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of 246-168-1. During his career he was a head coach for seventeen seasons, first with the Green Bay Packers. He led the Packers for seven seasons, compiling a record of 75-37-0. In 1996, the Packers won the Super Bowl against the New England Patriots 35-21. His next head coaching stint was with the Seattle Seahawks from 1999 to 2008, as he led the team to a 86-74-0 record. He retired from the Seahawks. During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of 161-111-0 across seventeen seasons including going 12-11-0 in the playoffs.
Career Awards
During his time as head coach and offensive coordinator he coached five players to award-winning seasons. As the offensive coordinator for the 49ers Joe Montana won AP Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player (2). As the head coach for the Seahawks Shaun Alexander won AP Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player. As the head coach for the Packers Brett Favre won AP Offensive Player of the Year and Most Valuable Player (3), Robert Brooks won Comeback Player of the Year, and Reggie White won AP Defensive Player of the Year.
Mike Holmgren Coaching Tree
Before he was a head coach, Holmgren served as an assistant coach for Bill Walsh and George Seifert. During this time, he coached for three years for Bill Walsh and George Seifert. During his time as head coach, eight assistant coaches, (Jon Gruden, Dick Jauron, Steve Mariucci, Andy Reid, Ray Rhodes, Marty Mornhinweg, Mike Sherman, and Jim Zorn) on his coaching staff were hired as head coaches across the league. His coaching tree has combined for a record of 623-529-2 in the regular season and 37-31 in the playoffs during their seventy-four seasons as head coach after serving on his coaching staffs. The coaching tree has combined for four championships, most recently in 2023 by the Kansas City Chiefs, led by Andy Reid.
Personal Information
Holmgren was born on Tuesday, June 15, 1948 in San Francisco, California.
History
| Year | Position | Record | Playoff record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Cleveland Browns | President | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2011 Cleveland Browns | President | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2010 Cleveland Browns | President | 5-11-0 | 0-0 |
| 2008 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 4-12-0 | 0-0 |
| 2007 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 10-6-0 | 1-1 |
| 2006 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 2005 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 2004 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 2003 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-1 |
| 2002 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 7-9-0 | 0-0 |
| 2001 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 2000 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 6-10-0 | 0-0 |
| 1999 Seattle Seahawks | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1998 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 11-5-0 | 0-1 |
| 1997 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 13-3-0 | 2-1 |
| 1996 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 13-3-0 | 3-0 |
| 1995 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 11-5-0 | 2-1 |
| 1994 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 1-1 |
| 1993 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-1 |
| 1992 Green Bay Packers | Head Coach | 9-7-0 | 0-0 |
| 1991 San Francisco 49ers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 10-6-0 | 0-0 |
| 1990 San Francisco 49ers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 14-2-0 | 1-1 |
| 1989 San Francisco 49ers | Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks Coach | 14-2-0 | 3-0 |
| 1988 San Francisco 49ers | Quarterbacks Coach | 10-6-0 | 3-0 |
| 1987 San Francisco 49ers | Quarterbacks Coach | 13-2-0 | 0-1 |
| 1986 San Francisco 49ers | Quarterbacks Coach | 10-5-1 | 0-1 |
Coach history guide
| Seasons with a championship win | Seasons with a conference championship |
Coach facts
- Years as head coach: 17
- Years as a coordinator: 3
- Championships won: 1988, 1989, and 1996
- Conference Championships won: 1988, 1989, 1996, 1997, and 2005
- Second in total wins for the Seattle Seahawks.
- Fourth in total wins for the Green Bay Packers.
- Third in winning percentage for the Seattle Seahawks.
- Third in winning percentage for the Green Bay Packers.
- Past teams coached for: Cleveland Browns, Seattle Seahawks, Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers
- College Attended: USC Trojans
- Date of Birth: Tuesday, June 15, 1948 (76 years old), San Francisco, California