Dan Reeves, a 38-year veteran of the National Football League, died Saturday morning in Georgia.
Reeves, most recently a coach for the Atlanta Falcons, succumbed to complications from an undisclosed illness in Atlanta, his family said.
“Legendary NFL player and coach Dan Reeves passed away early this morning, peacefully and surrounded by his loving family at his home in Atlanta, GA,” Reeves’s family said in a statement. “He passed away at age 77 due to complications from a long illness. His legacy will continue through his many friends, players and fans as well as the rest of the NFL community. Arrangements are still to be determined.”
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Reeves both played and coached in the league for more than three decades and included nine Super Bowl appearances and two wins. He played for and later became an assistant coach of the Dallas Cowboys and went on to become head coach of the New York Giants, the Denver Broncos, and the Falcons. His two Super Bowl wins were during his time with the Cowboys. He coached the Falcons to the 1999 Super Bowl, in which they lost to the Broncos.
He retired from coaching in 2003 but stayed involved in the sport through broadcast and consulting. The Broncos and the Falcons both honored him for his impact on their teams.
“Dan Reeves leaves a lasting legacy in our game as a player and coach. His track record of success in Dallas, Denver, New York and Atlanta over several decades speaks for itself, marking a long and successful life and career in football,” said Falcons owner Arthur Blank. “On behalf of the Atlanta Falcons, I extend our condolences to Dan’s family and friends as they mourn his passing.”
“We’re saddened by the passing of Ring of Fame Head Coach Dan Reeves, who led us to three Super Bowl appearances,” the Broncos said in a statement. “We send our sincerest condolences to his family.”
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Reeves died just one day after the University of Georgia won a decisive victory over the University of Michigan, setting up a 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship that will see Georgia take on the University of Alabama at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Jan. 10.
Famed NFL coach John Madden died just days earlier at the age of 85.
