• Mike Holmgren is the head coach of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks and was a Super Bowl winner as head coach of the Green Bay Packers. Holgren is scheduled to step down as the Seahawks coach at the conclusion of the 2008 season.

  On October 22, 2008, Coach Mike Holmgreen denied rumors that he would take over head coaching duties for the San Francisco 49ers when his contract with the Seatlle Seahawks is over. Holmgren stated that he plans to take time off at the expiration of his contract.ESPN.com: [http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3658248 Seahawks' Holmgren will take sabbatical in 2009}

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: June 15, 1948
  2. Place of birth: San Francisco, California
  3. College: USC
  4. 1970 NFL Draft: Round 8/Pick 201
  5. Sixth coach in Seattle franchise history
  6. With the Seahawks: Head Coach, Executive VP of Football Operations, Offensive Coordinator
  7. Nickname: The Big Show
  8. Holmgren Way intersects Lombardi Ave. and Brett Favre Pass near Lambeau Field
  9. Received a red Harley-Davidson motorcycle from Seahawks players in December of 2008The Seattle Times: Mike Holmgren Gets Gift From Team - a Red Harley

• Brief Biography

  Mike Holmgren coached at the high school level at various high schools in the San Jose, California area. He then moved on from San Jose to coach the at San Francisco State University. In 1984, he was hired on as the quarterbacks coach at Brigham Young University while Steve Young was a player there. He later made his way to the NFL coaching under Bill Walsh, it was not until 1992, when Holmgren made his head coaching debut with the Packers, winning a Super Bowl in 1997, and later attaining the top job with the Seahawks.

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