Mike Holmgren Head Coach Period
Mike Holmgren served as Cleveland Browns president from 2010 to 2012, with a 14–34 record.
Mike Holmgren served as team president of the Cleveland Browns from 2010 to 2012. His tenure was marked by a 14–34 record and three different opening-day starting quarterbacks. He was released by the Browns in November 2012.
- Role
- Never Head Coach
- Affiliation
- NFL Legend (Seahawks/Packers)
- Cleveland Status
- No Tenure
- Notable Achievement
- Super Bowl XXXI Champion as Packers HC
- Hall of Fame
- Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2018
Lore & Background
Holmgren's last NFL role was as president of the Cleveland Browns, where the team went 14–34 under his watch. Despite his reputation as a quarterback guru, the Browns fielded three different opening-day starters in his three years. He was released in November 2012 amid criticism and new ownership.
In Their Own Story
The rain slicked the turf of Cleveland Municipal Stadium in a memory that never happened; Mike Holmgren stood on the sideline, clipboard in hand, shouting instructions to a quarterback who was not there. The crowd roared for a play call that would never be made, a ghost game played out in the minds of fans confusing eras. In reality, the only thing Holmgren left behind in Cleveland was a quiet footnote in a history book he never wrote.
Reader's Guide
Holmgren's time with the Browns is noted for failing to improve the team, which had a 5–11 record the season before his arrival. The team's record during his tenure was 14–34.
Did You Know?
- Holmgren was released by the Browns in November 2012.
- The Browns had a 14–34 record during Holmgren's three-year tenure as president.
- Cleveland fielded three different opening-day starting quarterbacks under Holmgren.
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