John Edward McVay was an American football coach and executive.
11 Facts About John McVay
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John McVay rose through the coaching ranks from high school, through the college level, and to the National Football League.
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John McVay played college football at Miami University in Ohio, starring as a center.
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John McVay later married and had three boys, John, Jim, and Tim.
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John McVay coached at several Ohio high schools, Michigan State University as an assistant coach, and then head coach at the University of Dayton.
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John McVay became the head coach of the World Football League Memphis Southmen in 1974, the WFL's first season.
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From 1976 to 1978, John McVay struggled with a franchise in transition.
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John McVay moved on to an administrative position with the San Francisco 49ers in 1980.
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John McVay collaborated with head coach Bill Walsh in one of the most successful dynasties in NFL history.
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John McVay was named NFL Executive of the Year in 1989.
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John McVay agreed to come back in 1998 and stayed for two more seasons.