Former Browns coach, president move closer to Hall of Fame

CANTON, Ohio (WKBN) – Former Cleveland Browns head coach Marty Schottenheimer was among 12 individuals in the coach category to move one step closer to election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025.

Schottenheimer is joined by former Browns' team president Mike Holmgren, who also moved a step closer to election.

Schottenheimer was the head coach of the Browns from 1984-88. He also served as head coach of the Chiefs (1989-1998), Redskins (2001) and the Chargers (2002-06). In 21 seasons as an NFL head coach, he posted a record of 205-139-1 in 21 seasons.

Holmgren was hired as the Browns team president in 2009 before leaving the organization following the 2012 season. He also served as head coach of the Packers and Seahawks. He posted an overall record of 174-122. That includes a victory in Super Bowl XXXI with the Packers and an NFC crown in Seattle.

The other ten individuals who made the cut include: Bill Arnsparger, Tom Coughlin, Jeff Fisher, Alex Gibbs, Chuck Knox, Richie Petitbon, Dan Reeves, George Seifert, Mike Shanahan and Clark Shaughnessy.

Through a sequence of reduction votes over several weeks, the Blue-Ribbon Committee will select one finalist for the Class of 2025.