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A remarkable ride for Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren
A remarkable ride for Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren
Holmgren arrived in 1999, and took over a team sunk to its waist in mediocrity. He set about making it meaningful. He has seen it through the move from the Kingdome to Husky Stadium and into Qwest Field, where the franchise reached its greatest height with the Super Bowl season of 2005. Today, he'll coach his final Seahawks game at Qwest Field. He has become a grandfather, lost his mother and now, in his 10th and final season, he has gritted his teeth through the worst year of his professional career. ...
Mike Holmgren plans to walk final lap after Jets game
Mike Holmgren plans to walk final lap after Jets game
seattletimes.nwsource.com — Mike Holmgren has a plan for how he would like to walk off the field after Sunday's... Seahawks-New York Jets game at Qwest Field. It will be Holmgren's... (more) Mike Holmgren plans to walk final lap after Jets game
Seahawks coach still has the ‘itch’
thenewstribune.com — RENTON – He’ll be back. (more) Seahawks coach still has the ‘itch’
Seahawks Give Mike Holmgren A Harley
Seahawks Give Mike Holmgren A Harley
blog.ingamenow.com — The Seattle Seahawks gave Mike Holmgren a cherry red Harley-Davidson motorcycle after conducting his final practice as... head coach (judging by the way the Seahawks have played this year, it was also their first practice). “I’m touched by it. This is really a nice Christmas present." (more) Seahawks Give Mike Holmgren A Harley
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Around the NFC West: Holmgren retrospective
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times puts together an oral history of Holmgren's tenure in Seattle. CEO Tod Leiweke: "Outside the owner, there's never been a guy who's had a greater impact on the franchise. ... Mike really gave life to the bricks and mortar. Shame on us if we can't continue what he's started and sustain the momentum." ...

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