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As of 2015, 295 individuals have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Dan Reeves should be one of them. This year, he is a preliminary candidate to be enshrined as one of the greatest there ever was. He deserves it. Nobody has been to more Super Bowls than him; he has played in two, assisted in three of them and was the head coach in four. Yes that's right, NINE Super Bowls.
He leads the league with 201 NFL victories, he was the NFC Champion 6 times, was an AFC Champion 3 times and was granted the esteemed award for the AP NFL Coach of the Year twice. In 2014 he was elected to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. He played running back and coached for the Dallas Cowboys from 1965-1980 where he played and coached under legendary Tom Landry. After both playing and coaching for the Dallas Cowboys, he moved on to the Denver Broncos as the youngest head coach and Vice President from 1981-1992 where he guided the Broncos to six post-season appearances, five divisional titles, three AFC Championships and three Super Bowl appearances. He was the only AFC coach in the 1980's to lead his team to consecutive Super Bowl berths and his Broncos appeared in the Super Bowl three times during a span of 4 years.
Following his stint with the Broncos, he moved forward with the New York Giants for 3 years starting in 1993 where he was elected Coach of the Year. In his very first season he led the Giants to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth. That 1993 record is the best of any Giants' first year coach ever.
Finally, he made his way to the Atlanta Falcons from 1997-2003 where was the only coach to take the team to a Super Bowl. He took Atlanta to their best season ever with a 14-2 record and captured the NFC Championship beating the Minnesota Vikings with a game-winning field goal. He coached to a 12-2 record before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery in December. Not letting anything bring him down, he was on the field just 3 weeks later to the lead the Falcons to victory in their first ever Championship appearance.
Not only has he been a successful coach but he has also had an incredible eye for budding talent having drafted some of the most successful NFL players to ever play a down in the NFL and recruiting coaches that have gone on to have their own successful coaching careers in their own right.
In Denver he brought in players such as Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees John Elway and Shannon Sharpe. He also drafted linebacker Karl Mecklenburg who is also a member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame and quarterback Gary Kubiak who is the current Denver Broncos head coach and has had a very successful coaching tenure. In addition he drafted Steve Atwater who was a Ring of Fame safety, quarterback Tommy Maddox and longtime defensive lineman Shane Dronett. He also did a great job starting the careers of the following successful coaches that went on to have long tenures in the NFL: Mike Shanahan, Alex Gibbs, Chan Gailey, Al Miller, Mike Nolan, Wade Phillips and Joe DeCamillis
In New York he drafted Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Michael Strahan, as well as cornerback Jason Sehorn and running back Tyrone Wheatley. His coaching additions that went on to their own respective successful careers are George Sefcik and James Daniel.
In Atlanta, he zeroed in on Georgia Tech linebacker Keith Brooking, Iowa wide receiving standout Tim Dwight, defensive end Patrick Kerney, center Todd McClure, North Carolina tight end Alge Crumpler, 13 year veteran Roberto Garza and finally Virginia Tech star quarterback Michael Vick. He also helped bring so many talented coaches to light including, but not limited to, Rich Brooks, Jack Burns, Art Shell, Brian Xanders, Ron Meeks, Bill Kollar, Thom Kaumeyer, Bill Davis, Bill Johnson, Ollie Wilson, Emmitt Thomas and Dennis Allen.
As of recently, he travels around the country speaking to corporate and football events and stays involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has a radio show every Monday in Atlanta, GA. He was also inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2010, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame as well.
His accolades speak for themselves but in order to really know Dan Reeves, you have to know that he loves God, football, golf and his family. He has been a devoted husband to college sweetheart, Pam, for over 50 years. He has three children, two daughters Dana and Laura and a son, Lee. In addition he has 7 grandchildren that he loves dearly.
The one thing he never did was win the big game but there are numerous coaches in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that have been inducted that never tasted that sweet victory including Bud Grant and Marv Levy. Please, please sign our petition as we will be passing it to the committee to show them how much support he has behind him in hopes of getting him his day in Canton, Ohio that we, as his family, know he deserves so much. We appreciate your time and your signature. God bless!
Sincerely,
His Family, Friends and Fan
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November 18, 2015
I have been reading through your notes and stories about Dan Reeves and I am truly humbled by how many people still remember his impact on the game. It is clear this is about much more than just numbers on a page because so many of you have shared such heartfelt memories of his career.
November 18, 2015
I truly never imagined so many people would join me in pressing for Dan Reeves to finally get the recognition he earned. It is humbling to watch this grow and it is entirely because of the passion you all bring to the conversation.
Reached 100 supporters
November 18, 2015
62 Comments
Have known Dan through the Reeves family for almost 25 years. He is certainly more than deserving of the honor for who is and has been, on and off the field.
I followed Dan's high school , college, and professional career I truly believe he deserves to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also a great example of a good family man and Christian.
Not only a great player, and coach but a true ambassador to the game. Coach Reeves deserves to be enshrined with all the other legends of this great game. He embodies all the Qualities of what the Hall stands for. Good luck coach.
Truly a remarkable coach, husband, father and friend. He is the type of character we need to see represented in the Hall of Fame, integrity on and off the field.
As a player he was good , as a coach he was great , and as a representative of the NFL he's been nothing but class. Please do the right thing and put our coach in the H.O.F.
No finer coach! No finer man!
Record speaks for itself.
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As of 2015, 295 individuals have been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Dan Reeves should be one of them. This year, he is a preliminary candidate to be enshrined as one of the greatest there ever was. He deserves it. Nobody has been to more Super Bowls than him; he has played in two, assisted in three of them and was the head coach in four. Yes that's right, NINE Super Bowls.
He leads the league with 201 NFL victories, he was the NFC Champion 6 times, was an AFC Champion 3 times and was granted the esteemed award for the AP NFL Coach of the Year twice. In 2014 he was elected to the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame. He played running back and coached for the Dallas Cowboys from 1965-1980 where he played and coached under legendary Tom Landry. After both playing and coaching for the Dallas Cowboys, he moved on to the Denver Broncos as the youngest head coach and Vice President from 1981-1992 where he guided the Broncos to six post-season appearances, five divisional titles, three AFC Championships and three Super Bowl appearances. He was the only AFC coach in the 1980's to lead his team to consecutive Super Bowl berths and his Broncos appeared in the Super Bowl three times during a span of 4 years.
Following his stint with the Broncos, he moved forward with the New York Giants for 3 years starting in 1993 where he was elected Coach of the Year. In his very first season he led the Giants to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth. That 1993 record is the best of any Giants' first year coach ever.
Finally, he made his way to the Atlanta Falcons from 1997-2003 where was the only coach to take the team to a Super Bowl. He took Atlanta to their best season ever with a 14-2 record and captured the NFC Championship beating the Minnesota Vikings with a game-winning field goal. He coached to a 12-2 record before undergoing quadruple bypass heart surgery in December. Not letting anything bring him down, he was on the field just 3 weeks later to the lead the Falcons to victory in their first ever Championship appearance.
Not only has he been a successful coach but he has also had an incredible eye for budding talent having drafted some of the most successful NFL players to ever play a down in the NFL and recruiting coaches that have gone on to have their own successful coaching careers in their own right.
In Denver he brought in players such as Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees John Elway and Shannon Sharpe. He also drafted linebacker Karl Mecklenburg who is also a member of the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame and quarterback Gary Kubiak who is the current Denver Broncos head coach and has had a very successful coaching tenure. In addition he drafted Steve Atwater who was a Ring of Fame safety, quarterback Tommy Maddox and longtime defensive lineman Shane Dronett. He also did a great job starting the careers of the following successful coaches that went on to have long tenures in the NFL: Mike Shanahan, Alex Gibbs, Chan Gailey, Al Miller, Mike Nolan, Wade Phillips and Joe DeCamillis
In New York he drafted Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee Michael Strahan, as well as cornerback Jason Sehorn and running back Tyrone Wheatley. His coaching additions that went on to their own respective successful careers are George Sefcik and James Daniel.
In Atlanta, he zeroed in on Georgia Tech linebacker Keith Brooking, Iowa wide receiving standout Tim Dwight, defensive end Patrick Kerney, center Todd McClure, North Carolina tight end Alge Crumpler, 13 year veteran Roberto Garza and finally Virginia Tech star quarterback Michael Vick. He also helped bring so many talented coaches to light including, but not limited to, Rich Brooks, Jack Burns, Art Shell, Brian Xanders, Ron Meeks, Bill Kollar, Thom Kaumeyer, Bill Davis, Bill Johnson, Ollie Wilson, Emmitt Thomas and Dennis Allen.
As of recently, he travels around the country speaking to corporate and football events and stays involved with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He has a radio show every Monday in Atlanta, GA. He was also inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame in 2010, the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame and the South Carolina Sports Hall of Fame as well.
His accolades speak for themselves but in order to really know Dan Reeves, you have to know that he loves God, football, golf and his family. He has been a devoted husband to college sweetheart, Pam, for over 50 years. He has three children, two daughters Dana and Laura and a son, Lee. In addition he has 7 grandchildren that he loves dearly.
The one thing he never did was win the big game but there are numerous coaches in the Pro Football Hall of Fame that have been inducted that never tasted that sweet victory including Bud Grant and Marv Levy. Please, please sign our petition as we will be passing it to the committee to show them how much support he has behind him in hopes of getting him his day in Canton, Ohio that we, as his family, know he deserves so much. We appreciate your time and your signature. God bless!
Sincerely,
His Family, Friends and Fan
Updates
November 18, 2015
I have been reading through your notes and stories about Dan Reeves and I am truly humbled by how many people still remember his impact on the game. It is clear this is about much more than just numbers on a page because so many of you have shared such heartfelt memories of his career.
November 18, 2015
I truly never imagined so many people would join me in pressing for Dan Reeves to finally get the recognition he earned. It is humbling to watch this grow and it is entirely because of the passion you all bring to the conversation.
Reached 100 supporters
November 18, 2015
62 Comments
Even though the petition is closed, I'd like to add my comments. Dan Reeves has been a hero to me since the sixties. Growing up in Texas, most of us idolized the Cowboys and Dan was one of the best. I haven't seen any comments about him being a player AND a coach for Tom Landry at the same time. Player/coaches were rare, even back then, and, to me, that made him a player who was a standout among other players. Thank you, Coach Reeves, for all of your contributions to the Cowboys, Broncos, Giants and Falcons. Your courage is unquestionable, your talent incredible, and your loyalty to God and your family admirable. I hope to see your bust in Canton soon!
Have known Dan through the Reeves family for almost 25 years. He is certainly more than deserving of the honor for who is and has been, on and off the field.
I followed Dan's high school , college, and professional career I truly believe he deserves to be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also a great example of a good family man and Christian.
Not only a great player, and coach but a true ambassador to the game. Coach Reeves deserves to be enshrined with all the other legends of this great game. He embodies all the Qualities of what the Hall stands for. Good luck coach.
Truly a remarkable coach, husband, father and friend. He is the type of character we need to see represented in the Hall of Fame, integrity on and off the field.
As a player he was good , as a coach he was great , and as a representative of the NFL he's been nothing but class. Please do the right thing and put our coach in the H.O.F.
No finer coach! No finer man!
Record speaks for itself.
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Even though the petition is closed, I'd like to add my comments. Dan Reeves has been a hero to me since the sixties. Growing up in Texas, most of us idolized the Cowboys and Dan was one of the best. I haven't seen any comments about him being a player AND a coach for Tom Landry at the same time. Player/coaches were rare, even back then, and, to me, that made him a player who was a standout among other players. Thank you, Coach Reeves, for all of your contributions to the Cowboys, Broncos, Giants and Falcons. Your courage is unquestionable, your talent incredible, and your loyalty to God and your family admirable. I hope to see your bust in Canton soon!