36 Facts About Dan Reeves

Daniel Edward Reeves was an American football running back and coach in the National Football League.

Dan Reeves was a head coach for 23 seasons, a position he held with the Denver Broncos from 1981 to 1992, the New York Giants from 1993 to 1996, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1997 to 2003.

Dan Reeves made his first two Super Bowl appearances during his playing career, winning one in Super Bowl VI.

Dan Reeves began his coaching career in 1972 as an assistant for Cowboys, where he made three championship appearances and was part of the staff that won Super Bowl XII.

One of only nine NFL head coaches to win 200 career games, Dan Reeves has the most playoff wins and Super Bowl appearances among NFL head coaches to not win a championship.

Dan Reeves is tied with Jeff Fisher for the most regular season losses in the NFL at 165, although Reeves has a higher winning percentage.

Dan Reeves attended Americus High School, where he participated in football, baseball, and basketball.

Dan Reeves was selected to the All-state basketball team in 1961.

Dan Reeves played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks, where he was a three-year starter at quarterback from 1962 to 1964.

Dan Reeves became the starting quarterback during his sophomore year in 1962 and was named second-team All-conference after his junior and senior years.

In 1977, Dan Reeves was inducted into the school's Athletic Hall of Fame.

Dan Reeves signed with the Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1965 to play safety, but was later moved to halfback when a series of injuries depleted the team's depth during training camp.

Renfro was hurt in the opening game, against the New York Giants, and Dan Reeves took advantage of his opportunity by having a breakout season, leading the team in rushing with 757 yards and scoring with 96 points, while finishing second in receiving with 557 yards.

Dan Reeves's performance helped the Cowboys take some of the running load from fullback Don Perkins and reach their first championship game.

Dan Reeves set a franchise record with sixteen touchdowns, had over 1,300 all-purpose yards, was sixth in the NFL in rushing, first in touchdowns, and sixth in scoring.

Dan Reeves was voted to The Sporting News All-Pro team at the end of the year.

In 1967, Dan Reeves posted back-to-back seasons with more than 600 rushing yards, ranking second on the team in rushing with 603 yards and third in receiving with 490 yards.

Dan Reeves remained a starter until Week 4 of the 1968 season, when he tore ligaments in his left knee and was lost for the season.

Dan Reeves remained in that role for three years, until he retired as an active player to become a full-time assistant coach on February 22,1972.

Dan Reeves played eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, collected 1,990 rushing yards, 1,693 receiving yards, and 42 touchdowns.

Dan Reeves threw a touchdown pass in the Cowboys' losing effort in the legendary subzero Ice Bowl against the Green Bay Packers for the 1967 NFL title.

In 2010, Dan Reeves was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame.

Dan Reeves was the only AFC coach in the decade of the 1980s to lead his team to consecutive Super Bowl berths, and his Broncos appeared in the Super Bowl three times during a span of four years.

Dan Reeves was hired as head coach by the New York Giants for the 1993 season.

In 1997, Dan Reeves was named the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.

Dan Reeves became the third coach to lead three different franchises to the playoffs.

Dan Reeves managed to return to the sidelines just three weeks later to lead the Falcons to victory in their first NFC Championship.

In 2003, after winning just three of the first thirteen games, Dan Reeves asked to be released and the Falcons replaced him with Wade Phillips as interim coach for three games.

In 2007, Dan Reeves had an active role in the startup of Georgia State University's football program.

In January 2009, Dan Reeves interviewed with the San Francisco 49ers for their offensive coordinator job.

Dan Reeves covered NFL games as a color analyst for the second Sunday afternoon game on the Westwood One radio network.

Dan Reeves was married to Pam Dan Reeves, and had three children and six grandchildren.

Dan Reeves and his future wife dated in high school, where she was a cheerleader.

Dan Reeves' nephew is David Andrews, who plays in the NFL.

Dan Reeves's son-in-law, Joe DeCamillis, is a longtime NFL assistant.

Dan Reeves died from complications of dementia at his home in Atlanta on the morning of January 1,2022, aged 77.