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Tom Coughlin heads list of 8 Giants semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Eight former members of the New York Giants, including head coach Tom Coughlin, are among the semifinalists for Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Four former New York Giants players, one former coach, and former head coach Tom Coughlin have been included on a list of 60 semifinalists who will advance to the next round of consideration for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2024.

Running back Ottis ‘O.J.’ Anderson, quarterback Charlie Conerly, linebacker Carl Banks, and defensive back Everson Walls will be among a group considered to be among 12 Seniors and 12 Coach/Contributors advancing to the final stage.

Late Giants head coach Dan Reeves, a two-time AP NFL Coach of the Year, is also a semifinalist.

The results will be announced on July 27.

Coughlin coached the Giants for 12 seasons (2004-15) and was a two-time Super Bowl winner(XLII, XLVI). He also was the first head coach of the expansion Jacksonville Jaguars in 1995, taking the team to two AFC Championship Games. He had an overall NFL record of 182-157 over 20 seasons.

Anderson split 14 seasons between the St. Louis Cardinals (1979-1986) and Giants (1986-1992). He is a two-time Super Bowl champion and six-time 1,000-yard rusher. He was also named MVP of Super Bowl XXV.

Conerly played all 14 of his NFL seasons (1948-61) with the Giants. He won the NFL title in 1956 and passed for 19,488 yards and 173 touchdowns.

Banks was the third overall selection in the 1984 NFL draft out of Michigan State. He was a two-time Super Bowl champion during his time with the Giants (1984-1992). Banks also played one season in Washington (1993) and two in Cleveland (1994-95).

Walls played most of his NFL career (1981-93) with the Dallas Cowboys, where he was named to three first-team All-Pro teams, four Pro Bowls and led the NFL in interceptions three times while in Dallas. He finished his career with the Giants and Cleveland Browns and helped Big Blue to victory in Super Bowl XXV.

Also on the coach/contributor list is former Giants assistant/defensive coordinator Marty Schottenheimer and head coach John McVay.

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Ex-Giants head coach John McVay dead at 91

Former New York Giants head coach John McVay, who was with the team in the 1970s, has passed away at the age of 91.

John McVay, former head coach of the New York Giants and a five-time Super Bowl winner as an administrator with the San Francisco 49ers, has passed away at the age of 91.

McVay rose to prominence in 1976, replacing Bill Arnsparger as head coach after an 0-7 start in the team’s first year in New Jersey.

McVay coached the Giants through the 1978 season, compiling a 14-23 record. He was dismissed after the ’78 season after an embarrassing stretch run that included the infamous ‘fumble’ game aka ‘The Miracle at The Meadowlands.’

McVay went on to work for the 49ers in various front office positions from 1980-1999 where he was instrumental in the franchise’s five Super Bowl championships.

“John is an outstanding executive and a class act,” Giants co-owner John Mara said in a statement. “He was a Hall of Famer in every regard, professionally and especially as a person.”

McVay’s grandson, Sean, is the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams.

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Former 49ers GM John McVay dies at 91

Former 49ers GM John McVay died at 91.

The 49ers on Tuesday announced former general manager John McVay died Monday at the age of 91.

McVay was with the 49ers for 22 years across two separate stints. He joined the organization as the Director of Player Personnel in 1979 and stayed with them until 1995. In 1999 he returned for a five-season stint through 2003. During his tenure he served in a slew of capacities such as Vice President and GM, Director of Football Operations, Vice President for Football Administration, Administrative Vice President and Assistant to the President.

He was integral in the construction of all five teams that hoisted Super Bowl trophies in San Francisco. His contributions were so integral to the club’s success that in 2016 they named their draft room the “John McVay Draft Room.”

“This is a very sad day for our organization and the entire football community,” the team said in a statement. “John McVay was a driving force in constructing teams for our five Super Bowl titles. Most importantly, John was a Hall of Fame person who built genuine and sincere relationships with front office staff, coaches and players. John’s commitment and contributions to the 49ers created the standard and tradition we strive to carry on today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the McVay family.”

Sean McVay’s grandfather and former 49ers GM John McVay dies at 91

John McVay, Sean McVay’s grandfather and the 49ers’ former GM, has died at 91

Sean McVay’s grandfather and former 49ers general manager John McVay has died at the age of 91. The Rams announced the news of his passing, sharing a message on Twitter recognizing his legacy and impact on the NFL.

McVay got his start in the NFL in 1976 as the Giants’ coach, spending three years in New York and finishing with a 14-23 record. He moved into a front office role with the 49ers in 1980, working with Bill Walsh to build one of the strongest dynasties in NFL history.

He won five Super Bowls with the 49ers in various roles, from director of football operations to general manager, the first being Super Bowl XVI following the 1981 season. His final championship came in Super Bowl XXIX 13 years later when the 49ers beat the Chargers.

McVay is a member of the 49ers Hall of Fame and was named NFL Executive of the Year in 1989. The 49ers dedicated their draft war room to him, naming it the John McVay Draft Room at their headquarters in 2016.

Sean McVay often mentioned his grandfather when talking about his path as a coach, whether it was learning from all that he accomplished in San Francisco or how he worked with some of the greatest players of all time.

“I think the most important thing that I learned a long time ago from my grandpa is when you’ve got the guys at those veterans spots that set the tone and show what it looks like, that becomes the standard. You are either up to the standard day-in and day-out or you’re not,” McVay said back in 2020.

Ex-49ers exec, Giants coach John McVay dies at 91

Longtime NFL exec John McVay has died at 91

The NFL has lost a respected member of its history as former 49ers exec and New York Giants coach John McVay died Tuesday at the age of 91.

John McVay is the grandfather of current Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay.

Statement from the San Francisco 49ers organization:

“This is a very sad day for our organization and the entire football community. John McVay was a driving force in constructing teams for our five Super Bowl titles. Most importantly, John was a Hall of Fame person who built genuine and sincere relationships with front office staff, coaches and players. John’s commitment and contributions to the 49ers created the standard and tradition we strive to carry on today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the McVay family.”

McVay, along with Hall of Fame head coach Bill Walsh, originally joined the 49ers as the team’s Director of Player Personnel in 1979. He went on to spend 17 years (1979-95) with the 49ers and held administrative responsibilities that included Vice President and General Manager, Director of Player Personnel, Director of Football Operations, Vice President for Football Administration, Administrative Vice President and Assistant to the President. During his tenure, the 49ers claimed five Super Bowl titles, three with Walsh and two with George Seifert. He was named The Sporting News NFL Executive-of-the-Year in 1989 following the team’s fourth Super Bowl. After retiring following the 1995 season, McVay later re-joined the organization officially in 1999 and served as Vice President/Director of Football Operations through the 2003 season.