Marvin Lewis
American football coach and analyst
Born
September 23rd, 1958
66 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A football coach with a long tenure in the NFL, contributed significantly to the Cincinnati Bengals as head coach from 2003 to 2018. Achieved multiple playoff appearances, including a division title in 2015. Transitioned to a role in football analysis after coaching.
Coached Cincinnati Bengals to seven playoff appearances
Won AFC North division title in 2015
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