Wednesday, 18 January 2012 11:06

Holmgren to be inducted into Packers Hall of Fame

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Former Green Bay Packers Coach Mike Holmgren will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame this summer.

The 63-year-old is currently the team president for the Cleveland Browns.

Holmgren was hired in 1992 and led the Packers to a 75-37 regular-season record in seven years. The seven consecutive winning seasons remains the longest such streak in team history since the 1970s.

The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports (http://gbpg.net/xSCV7E ) Holmgren will be the lone inductee at the banquet July 21.

Former Green Bay Packers President Bob Harlan says Holmgren brought to the Packers a great offensive mind and leadership ability. He says he also knew how to control Brett Favre, which wasn't always easy to do.

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Information from: Green Bay Press-Gazette, http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com

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