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Mike Holmgren is a Pro Football Hall of Fame semifinalist again

The 5AM De Pere teamFrom today’s edition · 1 min read · 3 sources

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If you remember Super Bowl XXXI, this one's for you. Mike Holmgren, who led the Packers to that title, is one of five coaching semifinalists for the Hall's class of 2027. Bill Belichick, Tom Coughlin, Dan Reeves and Mike Shanahan are the others. Holmgren went 84-42 as Packers head coach, playoffs included.

Holmgren won 84 games with the Packers and 90 with the Seahawks

Packers, 1992-98MeasureSeahawks, 1999-2008
84Wins, including playoffs90
42Losses, including playoffs80

Holmgren was a finalist in 2020 and 2025. The Hall's coach subcommittee meets virtually on Nov. 17 to pick one coach to present to the full selection committee. The class of 2027 will be announced in February at NFL Honors in Los Angeles.

Holmgren's next step comes Nov. 17, with the class set in February

  1. Nov. 17Coach subcommittee meets virtually to choose one coach to present.
  2. FebruaryClass of 2027 will be announced at NFL Honors in Los Angeles.
  3. SummerEnshrinement ceremony will be held in Canton next summer.
  • Overall record: 174-122 including playoffs, a .588 winning percentage
  • Packers tenure: 1992-98, with six straight postseason berths
  • Last Packer elected: receiver Sterling Sharpe, in 2025
  • Other former Packers candidate: guard Jahri Evans

Sources: WBAY, Green Bay Packers, Green Bay Press-Gazette

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