His grandson, Sean McVay, son of Tim, is currently the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. Here are some of his achievements. The history of trades for the No. [56] With the win, McVay's record over the Cardinals improved to 101 over five seasons. Retired San Francisco 49ers general manager John McVay looks at a model of Levis Stadium in Santa Clara. The Rams played the New England Patriots at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta in Super Bowl LIII. READ NEXT: Jared Goff Dating Model & Actress Christen Harper? Getty McVay arrived at Marist as a standout soccer player with great football bloodlines. At the foresight and courage McVay displayed as a teenager. The hiring made him the youngest head coach in the NFL's modern era, surpassing Lane Kiffin, who was 31years, 259days old when hired by the Oakland Raiders in 2007,[16] and the youngest since the Rams hired 27-year-old Art Lewis in 1938. The Rams won 26-23. Is Dwayne Johnson Taller Than Shaquille ONeal? Heres when rain, snow will return. A look at the Rams' turnaround since their return to Los Angeles: If you read that book, said 88-year-old John as he hauled out another copy of the book recently at his comfortable home near Folsom Lake, there are things that will stick in your mind. McVay doesn't yet have the answer to the ideal work/life balance but he made it known during his team's final media availability before Sunday's Super Bowl LVI that it's something that has been on his mind. That decision apparently worked out just fine for Seans grandfather, as his next career move was in 1980 when John McVay accepted a position with the San Francisco 49ers in the front office. "Its one of those things where you look at the doctors and theyre like, 'You can mess this up for the long term,'" McVay said. Afterward, as Tim told Real Sports, he told his father, Hey, Pop, someday well look back on this and laugh. He said John replied, Theres no f way. A few weeks later, John was fired. "He has such a special relationship with my grandpa who was a coach and in personnel but one of the things that prevented him from getting into coaching was, 'Man, I had such a great relationship but my dad missed out on a lot of the things' but didn't want to do that with me and my little brother. The team faced problems during the season due to a combination of factors and lost on the road by a score of 3431 in a heartbreaking fashion in a must-win Week 16 contest against the 49ers. Its not surprising that Tim and Sean both have football in their blood after researching Johns impressive resume. Tim, Johns son and Seans father, and other members of the family also will be there. Through 33 career games at the collegiate level, McVay racked up 178 combined tackles, 11 for loss, three interceptions and one touchdown. Projecting the futures of Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and other Vikings veterans. They failed to mention that he had been an assistant coach in the NFL for eight years, John said. He became the youngest NFL head coach in the modern era when he was hired by the Rams in 2017 at the age of 30. He later married and had three boys, John, Jim, and Tim. Seans grandfather, John McVay, was head He also rode on Russell Coutts' Oracle Team USA catamaran in 2012 and in an Indy car with legendary Mario Andretti in 2014 for other first-person stories. Well also discuss Sean McVays career. They attended St. Ben's from second grade on, all the way up to Memorial High School. Theyd been nice to him.. ", McVay ponders future, wants to prioritize family, Top draft prospect Carter charged in fatal crash, Out of dark, Rodgers vows decision coming soon, Survey: Vikes, Fins, Raiders top FA report cards, Chargers GM halts speculation: Allen staying put, Bengals not trading Higgins: 'Find your own' WR, Bucs to cut Fournette; RB says it was his request, Seahawks consider QB at No. He said his main message of Sean about how to succeed was: Get some players, whatever you do., In 2017, Sean told his father during a phone call that he was a candidate for some NFL head-coaching jobs. His best campaign came as a senior in 1977, when he made 83 tackles and John coached high school football in Ohio first and then joined the Michigan State coaching staff in 1962. THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. -- As he enters the biggest game of his professional life followed by the biggest summer of his personal life, Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay spent time Friday pondering what all of that means for his future. John McVay, his grandfather, coached the New York Giants in the late 1970s and was vice president/director of football operations/general managerof the San Francisco 49ers when they won five Super Bowlsin the 1980s and 90s. Sean McVays Dad, Tim McVays Impressive College Football Career, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. In January, multiple league executives suggested to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that McVay could follow a similar coaching/broadcasting path to Jon Gruden, whom McVay coached under in Tampa Bay in 2008, and take a break from coaching for a lucrative TV job. Cindy was later Browning-Hester'sbridesmaid at her wedding at Neu Chapel at the University of Evansville in '88. [45] The Rams opened the season at home against the Chicago Bears and won 3414. Tim later told HBOs Real Sports that he told his son, Im all for you, man. After he hung up, his wife said, Can he get one of those jobs this soon? Tim replied, Nah.. [6] He retired from the 49ers in 1996. Several years ago, John Evers and his wife were enjoying a walk down Bourbon Street on a December night in New Orleans. "He just had this crazy ability to feel out plays," McVay's high school teammate and good friend, Chris Ashkouti, said. Todd Holcomb, an editor at Georgia High School Football Daily who has covered high school sports for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution since 2001, said McVay "might've been the most valuable all-around football player in a very strong football state" in 2003. [24], McVay made his playoff head coaching debut against the Atlanta Falcons, but the Rams lost in the Wild Card Round by a score of 2613. He lives in Benicia. But Tim McVays success came as a player and not a coach while proving that the football gene runs in the family. The college and NFL football success involving the McVay name run further back than Tim as well, but well get there. As far as Seans fathers time as a player goes, he spent three seasons with the Indiana Hoosiers as a safety. However, the Rams stumbled as they passed the midway point of the season, losing 2816 to the visiting Tennessee Titans during Week 9 on Sunday Night Football,[50] then getting routed 3110 by the host San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football in Week 10. WebTim McVay (left), Head Coach Sean McVay (middle), and John McVay (right) of The Los Angeles Rams with his family. Getty The Truth About Sean McVay's Famous Family. On that Real Sports episode, host Bryant Gumbel pointed out that the McVay family knew from experience how quickly fortunes can change for NFL coaches. His grandfather, John, was the former 49ers general manager who teamed He had two interceptions, a fumble recovery and a defensive touchdown for the Hoosiers. Although Tim McVay never played in the NFL, he did excel on the football field in the Big Ten for Indiana. Veronika Khomyn is a model and the fiancee of Rams head coach Tim McVay. After it was over, McVay beat out former Detroit Lions receiver Calvin Johnson, a Hall of Famer in waiting, for Georgia 4A Offensive Player of the Year, an obscure piece of trivia many will chuckle at today. Well, I dont know if I should tell you this, Tim McVay explains, but he says, I dont think you understand, Dad. "They are excellent parents," Browning-Hester said. His first two seasons in charge were among the NFLs highest scoring, but since then, the Rams have fallen into the middle of the pack. 1 pick in the NFL draft: Could Chicago do it this year? The coach is back, though, this NFL offseason and ready to regroup for 2023. [43] The Rams lost on the road by a score of 3218 in the Divisional Round.[44]. "They are a fantastic couple," Browning-Hester said. [72] Others have also cited the fast rise of Kliff Kingsbury (six years older than McVay) from being ousted as head coach at a struggling Texas Tech program to being hired as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in a period of three months as a result of McVay's offensive success. During his playing career at IU, Tim McVay racked up 178 tackles in three seasons. Marist had just given up the go-ahead score and needed to put together an 82-yard drive to win the game, so McVay -- 17, his voice squeaky and his hair shaggy -- addressed his teammates on the field. Long before the name Sean McVay became one all NFL fans knew, the father of the Los Angeles Rams head coach proved more than capable of impressing on the gridiron himself. "You kind of had a realistic approach that you wanted to be involved in football, and that opportunity opened up.". If you don't notice refs running up and down the football field, that means they're doing their job. McVay, 36, started his response by saying he was joking but then gave a roughly 90-second answer on the other things he wants to pursue in life. At the time, McVay was an assistant coach for the Washington Redskins (excuse me, the Washington Football Team). (1:44). They pushed Seanto be the best, instilling a great work ethic. [8], McVay died on October 31, 2022, at the age of 91.[9]. "He wore different layers of shirts and took each one off explaining the importance of each shirt and step signifying his journey, but his last shirt he had on was his old Castle jersey from his playing days which he was very proud of," Gilles said. At a packed stadium rising to its feet as the quarterback turned the corner. Fifteen years later, those who knew McVay then still marvel at that play. McVay recorded 39 receptions for 312 yards for the RedHawks in his college career. The Los Angeles Rams made history when they tapped 30-year-old Sean McVay to be the team's new head coach, making him the youngest NFL coach ever, as reported by NBC Los Angeles. In this article, well cover some of the major facts about the player and the coach. Email: tfitzgerald@sfchronicle.com Twitter: @tomgfitzgerald. McVay became the head coach of the World Football League Memphis Southmen (also known as the Memphis Grizzlies) in 1974, the WFL's first season. McVay moved on to an administrative position with the San Francisco 49ers in 1980. [59] The victory made McVay the youngest head coach in NFL history to win the Super Bowl at age 36. [49] Wins at home against the Detroit Lions (2819) and on the road against Houston Texans (3822) pushed the Rams' record to 71. [5] He collaborated with head coach Bill Walsh in one of the most successful dynasties in NFL history. During a Week 13 3216 road victory over the Cardinals, the Rams achieved their first winning season since 2003. As a freshman at IU in 1988, he kicked off his career by officiating a junior varsity game involving Bloomington South. [27][28][29], The Rams started the season 80, their best start to a season since 1969,[30] but they lost in New Orleans to the New Orleans Saints in Week 9 by a score of 4535 to fall to 81. McVay was born in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Tim and Cindy McVay. And in a brutally honest moment from the father, he spoke about how the conversation went down with both his son and then his wife. Their remaining losses came against the New York Jets, 49ers, and Seahawks. The following season, McVay was promoted to tight ends coach, a position he held through the 2013 season. However, they then lost three straight to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks, and San Francisco 49ers. Sean McVay is the head coach of the Los Angeles Rams. "It's an incredible moment. However, he has a clear passion for family and a deep interest in his father, Tim McVay. Could the Cowboys look at a running back in first round again? When Sean, who turned 33 on Thursday, got the Rams job, much was made of his youth. John McVay was 91. But Tim moved his family to the Atlanta area, where Sean became a football star in high school. GRANITE BAY, Placer County Meteors might not travel as fast as the career of Rams head coach Sean McVay, who in 2017, at age 30 became the [6], McVay graduated from Marist School in Brookhaven, Georgia, in 2004. "I also know how much time is taken away during these months of the year and I saw that growing up," McVay said. [15], On January 12, 2017, McVay was hired to become the 28th head coach of the Los Angeles Rams at the age of 30years, 354days. Making his second trip to the Super Bowl in five seasons, McVay is just 36. At 18 years old, she began modeling and was first featured in commercials in Ukraine. [1][2] Sean's father, Tim, played football as a defensive back at Indiana University. John Edward McVay (January 5, 1931 October 31, 2022) was an American football coach and executive. I have watched him go from the high school to college (including a national championship game) and to the pros, said Evers, Castle's athletics director from 1994 to 2011. Tom FitzGerald is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. If he wants to do TV for a while, he'd be great at it and can always go back and coach any team he wants after that. could be eligible for a share of $104 million. He played college football at Miami University in Ohio, starring as a center. Did you think he had a chance? Gumbel replies. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip), Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay argues with a referee against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019 at the Superdome in New Orleans, La. 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