John Edward McVay was an American football coach and executive best known for his National Football League (NFL) career. He played college football at Miami University and became a coach starting from the bottom as a high school football coach up to the NFL. McVay is also famous for his rebound from humiliation after he was fired from the New York Giants for the infamous 1978 play known as "the fumble" and went on to win five Super Bowl for over 14 seasons as a top team executive with San Franc... moreJohn Edward McVay was an American football coach and executive best known for his National Football League (NFL) career. He played college football at Miami University and became a coach starting from the bottom as a high school football coach up to the NFL. McVay is also famous for his rebound from humiliation after he was fired from the New York Giants for the infamous 1978 play known as "the fumble" and went on to win five Super Bowl for over 14 seasons as a top team executive with San Francisco 49ers.
McVay was born in Bellaire, Ohio. He played football from high school up to University. His coaching career started in Ohio where he couched several high schools before going to the University of Dayton where he was the head coach. In 1976, he went to the NFL New York Giants as an assistant coach and was promoted to head couch in October of that same year, he was fired two years later. McVay moved on to an administrative position with the San Francisco 49ers in 1980 and retired in 1996, his collaboration with head coach Bill Walsh earned him one of the most successful dynasties in NFL history.
