Marv Levy

Marv Levy was born in Chicago and developed a love for sports at a young age. After high school he served in the Army Air Corps from 1943-46. At Coe College he was a talented running back and sprinter and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate. He later earned a masterÂ’s degree at Harvard University in English history. After coaching at the college level for seven years, Levy began his professional coaching career as the kicking teamÂ’s coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and as the special teamsÂ’ coach for the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins. He then became the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League, leading them to two Grey Cup championships. He joined the Buffalo Bills as head coach in 1987 and built a powerhouse franchise that attracted fans and accolades to the Bills. Levy led the Buffalo Bills to a historic four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. In 1988 and 1995 United Press International named him Coach of the Year. He currently holds the record for most wins by a Bills coach with 123. After retiring from football after the 1997 NFL season, Levy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. He currently lives with his wife, Mary Frances, in Chicago and has a daughter, Kimberly.