R.I.P. Coach Dan Reeves. You won your only Super Bowl as a player back in Super Bowl VI, the first Super Bowl I ever watched.
Here’s a classy tribute from John Elway, who played in three Super Bowls under Reeves as his coach:
The football world lost a heckuva coach and man today in Dan Reeves.
Dan was a winner. I owe a lot to him — he was instrumental in my career and growth as a quarterback. We were able to win a lot of football games together, going to three Super Bowls and competing every single year at a high level.
With Dan, you knew you were going to be in every game. You always had a chance with him on your sideline. As the head coach, Dan was tough but fair. I respected him for that. We may not have always seen eye to eye, but the bottom line is we won a lot of games together. Looking back, what I appreciate about Dan is how he gradually brought me along to help me reach my potential.
When you look at all Dan did in this league with all the success, all the Super Bowls and all the wins, I don’t think there is any question he belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. What he’s been able to do — taking two different teams to four Super Bowls and going to nine Super Bowls overall — is incredible. That speaks for just how far-reaching his impact was throughout this league not only as a coach but also what he did as a player.
My heart goes out to Pam, their kids and the entire Reeves family. I am grateful for Dan and know that his legacy in this game will continue to live on.
https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/the-football-world-lost-a-heckuva-coach-and-man-john-elway-issues-statement-on-p
A classy move by Elway. Especially to call him a winner.
The Elway comment says he went to 9 Super Bowls overall.
As a player for Dallas, he would have been on the losing end of Super Bowl V (they lost to the Colts). As you said, he won Super Bowl VI. And he went to 3 as the Broncos head coach, and once as the Falcons head coach.
What of the other 3? Was he an assistant coach with Dallas? If so, did he also get a ring when they beat the Broncos?
Wiki also says 9 Super Bowls. He won as assistant coach with the Cowboys in Super Bowl XII.
Here’s his summary:
As a player:
As a coach: