http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Sherman[QUOTE]Green Bay PackersIn his six-year head coaching career with the Packers from 2000–05, Sherman compiled a 57–39 regular season record and a 2–4 postseason record. Sherman had used the
West Coast Offense offensive strategy at Green Bay.[SUP]
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In 2000, Sherman became the head coach of the
Green Bay Packers. He led the Packers to five consecutive winning seasons from 2000–04. From 2002–2004, he led the Packers to three consecutive
NFC North Division titles. From 2000–04, he compiled a 53–27 record, and a .663 winning percentage, which was the second highest in Packers history, trailing that of
Vince Lombardi's, who is one of the most successful coaches in the history of football. Additionally, Green Bay and the
Philadelphia Eagles were the only two teams to make the playoffs for four consecutive seasons from 2001–04.
An offensive-minded coach, Sherman led the Packers to break franchise records for rushing in 2003 and passing in 2004. In 2003, Packers
quarterback Brett Favre led the NFL in touchdown passes, in addition to setting a franchise record for rushing yardage. The 2003 team also gained a total of 442 points, which is the fourth most in franchise history (560 in 2011, 461 in 2009, 456 in 1996, when the team won the
Super Bowl).
Despite receiving a contract extension earlier in the 2005 season, Sherman was fired by the Packers on January 2, 2006, after compiling a 4–12 record — Green Bay's first losing record since the
1991 season. The Packers had lost
pro bowlers Javon Walker,
Bubba Franks and
Ahman Green to Injured Reserve early in the season.[SUP]
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Houston TexansThe
Houston Texans hired Sherman as the assistant head coach/offense coach on February 15, 2006. On January 17, 2007, he was promoted to offensive coordinator, and remained as assistant head coach. In the
2006 season, the Texans'
regular season offense ranked 28th out of 32 NFL teams.[SUP]
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2007 season, Sherman's first year as the offensive coordinator, the Texans' regular season offense improved to a ranking of 14.[SUP]
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The Texans finished the 2006 season with a 6–10 record. In 2007, they finished 8–8.
