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Marv Levy

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Marv Levy(Born August 3, 1925, in Chicago, Illinois. ) is a former NFL head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs(1978-82) and of the Buffalo Bills(1986-97). Prior to Levy's Pro coaching career he held head coaching positions at University of New Mexico (1958-59), University of California (1960-63) and William and Mary (1964-68). Levy enjoyed most of his success during the early 1990's when Buffalo Bills went to 4 straight Super Bowls on the strength of his revolutionary "No Huddle Offense". After retiring from coaching in 1996 Levy became an analyst for NFL.com. In 2001 Levy was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio.

Career Highlights

  • Levy is the only NFL coach to have ever won four straight league or conference championships
  • Won two CFL Championships while the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes
  • Guided the Bills to six division championships (including four consecutive from 1988-1991)
  • Compiled a 17-5 record against the winningest coach in NFL history, Don Shula
  • Compiled 143 NFL coaching victories (11th on the all-time list)
  • Marv is one of only 14 coaches to win 100 games with one NFL team.

Quotes

"Where else would you rather be than right here, right now?"

"What you do should so speak so loudly that no one can hear what you say."

"Everyone wants to win; the special person has the will to win."