Dave McGinnis, the energetic and personable head coach of the Arizona Cardinals from 2000-2003, died Monday on the age of 74.
“Coach Mac” had been the Tennessee Titans radio analyst since 2017, after a 41-year teaching profession in school and the NFL. But his time in Arizona, regardless of a 17-40 general file, was marked with matter-of-fact evaluation, homespun anecdotes in his Texas twang, and a love for his gamers that morphed usually into hugs.
“We were deeply saddened to learn of Dave McGinnis’ passing and extend our heartfelt condolences to all who knew and loved him,” Cardinals proprietor Michael Bidwill mentioned in an announcement. “As Dave usually mentioned, he was a ‘ballcoach’ by way of and thru, and nobody ever crammed that function with extra ardour, enthusiasm, and charisma.
“Coach Mac truly loved the game and everything — and everyone — associated with it, especially his players. He was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.”
McGinnis had been the Bears linebackers coach for a decade earlier than he was introduced in because the Cardinals defensive coordinator in 1996 when Vince Tobin was employed as head coach. When Tobin was fired seven video games into the 2000 season, McGinnis took over on an interim foundation and was formally given the job previous to the final sport of the yr.
