# The NFL’s Dan Reeves has died; he was 77 **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Tags:** celebrity-death, football-nfl\ **Created:** [January 1, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-s-dan-reeves-has-died-he-was-77/957038 "2022-01-01T16:38:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 1, 2022, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-s-dan-reeves-has-died-he-was-77/957038/1 "2022-01-01T16:38:08Z")
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. > **[Former Broncos, Falcons coach Reeves dies at 77](https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32972670/dan-reeves-former-nfl-coach-player-dies-77)** > > Former NFL head coach and player Dan Reeves has died at 77. He led the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances and the Falcons to one. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-s-dan-reeves-has-died-he-was-77/957038/2 "2022-01-02T01:22:20Z")
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](https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/the-football-world-lost-a-heckuva-coach-and-man-john-elway-issues-statement-on-p) ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-s-dan-reeves-has-died-he-was-77/957038/3 "2022-01-02T05:19:19Z")
A classy move by Elway. Especially to call him a winner. ---
**Author:** ![Moriarty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/moriarty/32/49_2.png) [@Moriarty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moriarty)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 1:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-s-dan-reeves-has-died-he-was-77/957038/4 "2022-01-02T13:17:30Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > You won your only Super Bowl as a player back in Super Bowl VI, the first Super Bowl I ever watched. 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? ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-nfl-s-dan-reeves-has-died-he-was-77/957038/5 "2022-01-02T13:27:11Z")
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: Dallas Cowboys (1965–1972) As a coach: Dallas Cowboys (1972, 1974–1980) (assistant) Denver Broncos (1981–1992) New York Giants (1993–1996) Atlanta Falcons (1997–2003)