Dan Reeves passed away Saturday at the age of 77. Here is a capsule look at his remarkable career.
Born: January 19, 1944, in Rome, Ga.
Died: January 1, 2022
High school: Americus (Ga.)
College: South Carolina (quarterback and also played baseball)
Draft: Undrafted, 1965 (signed with Cowboys as a safety)
NFL highlight as a player: Catching a 50-yard touchdown in the “Ice Bowl” in a loss to the Packers on New Year’s Eve 1967.
NFL stats: 1,990 rushing yards, 1,693 receiving yards, 42 total TDs (100 games played from 1965-72)
Coaching start: Offensive backfield coach for the Cowboys (1975)
Head coaching resume: Broncos (1981-92), Giants (1993-96), Falcons (1997-2003)
Head coaching record: 190-165-2, 20-11 in the playoffs (110-73-1 with Denver)
Super Bowls: 9 — Super Bowl V (player, Cowboys lost to Colts); Super Bowl VI (player, Cowboys beat the Dolphins); Super Bowl X (assistant, Cowboys lost to Steelers); Super Bowl XII (assistant, Cowboys beat the Broncos); Super Bowl XIII (assistant, Cowboys lost to Steelers); Super Bowl XXI (Broncos lost to Giants); Super Bowl XXII (Broncos lost to Redskins); Super Bowl XXIV (Broncos lost to 49ers); Super Bowl XXXIII (Falcons lost to Broncos).
AP Coach of the Year: 1993 (Giants), 1998 (Falcons)
Hall of Fames: South Carolina Hall of Fame, state of South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame, Broncos Ring of Fame
