Marv Levy Biography

Marvin Daniel Levy, born August 3, 1925, served as a head coach in the National Football League for 17 seasons. He led the Buffalo Bills from 1986 to 1997, spending most of his head coaching career with the team. After 10 years as a college head coach, Levy was hired to coach the Montreal Alouettes in 1973. From 1973 to 1977, he won two Grey Cup titles with Montreal. His most notable success came between 1990 and 1993, when he led Buffalo to four consecutive Super Bowls. Levy concluded his head coaching career with 11 playoff victories and four Super Bowl appearances, both records for coaches without a championship. After retiring in 1997, he served as general manager of the Bills from 2006 to 2007.