Bill McGovern, a veteran college football and NFL coach whose career spanned nearly four decades, died Tuesday after a battle with cancer, UCLA announced. McGovern was 60 years old.
“Early this morning we said goodbye to our beloved father and husband Bill after his long and difficult battle with cancer came to an end and today, we would like to thank the entire UCLA community for all of the love and support you gave to Bill and our entire family during this very difficult struggle,” McGovern’s family said in“In particular, the McGovern family would like to thank UCLA head football coach Chip Kelly and his wife Jill as well as all of the players, coaches, trainers, and...
McGovern also coached defensive backs at the University of Pittsburgh from 1997 to 1999, at his alma mater — Holy Cross — in 1991 and 1992, and atAs a player, McGovern was a four-year starter for the Crusaders at defensive back and set a Division I-AA single-season record with 11 interceptions in 1984.
He began coaching his coaching career at the University of Pennsylvania in 1985 as freshman football coach. McGovern is currently listed on the ballot as a candidate for the College Football Hall of Fame.Subscribe to The Athletic for in-depth coverage of your favorite players, teams, leagues and clubs. Try a week on us.
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