Dan Reeves was a legendary NFL head coach who led teams to four Super Bowl appearances though he never won.
- Died: Saturday, January 1, 2022. (Who else died on January 1?)
- Details of death: Died at the age of 77 from complications due to a long illness.
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Successful NFL coach
Dan Reeves won more than 200 NFL games as the head coach of the Denver Broncos, New York Giants, and Atlanta Falcons. Before coaching, he was a running back for the Dallas Cowboys, winning Super Bowl VI following the 1971 season. After being an assistant coach for the Cowboys, he became head coach of the Denver Broncos in 1981. Reeves led the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances behind quarterback John Elway but they did not win one. Following Denver, he coached the New York Giants and was fired in 1996, then hired by the Atlanta Falcons. He led Atlanta to their first ever Super Bowl, losing to his old team the Broncos and John Elway, 34-19 in Super Bowl XXXIII. He retired during the 2003 season and is a member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame.
Notable Quote
“It’s been a great 12 years for me.” “It’s kind of a dream come true when you go into coaching (and) you have a chance to run an organization and get the job done. … The only thing I look back on and hate is that this town deserves a world championship and we couldn’t come through.” – Reeves said in his Broncos exit press conference according to the Denver Post
Tributes to Dan Reeves
Full Obituary: Denver Post
