March 27, 1940
Born in Miami, Florida
1954
Places in the top 10 of a nationally-sponsored race at the Boys & Girls Club
1955–1958
Attended Miami Senior High School and was a star fullback for the Miami Stingarees
1960–1962
Accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of Florida, playing tailback for the Florida Gators
1961
Elected team captain of the Florida Gators and was a third-team All-Southeastern Conference selection
1966–1971
Returned after graduation to the University of Florida as an assistant football coach
1972–1974
Career continued as he moved on to become offensive coordinator at Memphis State University
1975
Served as an assistant coach for the Charlotte Hornets in the World Football League
1976
Moved on to Tulane University serving as the offensive coordinator for the Green Wave football team
1977–1978
Entered the NFL, serving as a wide receivers coach for the New York Giants
1980–1982
Hired as the quarterbacks coach for the Cincinnati Bengals and eventually became the team’s offensive coordinator
1984–1985
Accepted his first head coaching position with the Jacksonville Bulls of the United States Football League
1986–1987
Returned to Ohio and the NFL as the offensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns
1988–1991
Left Cleveland for his first NFL head coaching position with the Green Bay Packers
1989
After leading the Packers to a 10-6 regular season record he was named AP NFL Coach of the Year
1996–1997
Took over as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, leading the team to the playoffs in his first season
1998
Retired from football but continued to serve as an inspiration to everyone he came in contact with
2015
Passed away in October but his legacy lives on in every child helped by the foundation
