Pop Ivy
American football coach and player
Born
January 25th, 1916
109 years ago
Died
2003
22 years ago — 87 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Played college football at the University of Alabama. Coached various teams, including a notable tenure as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. Led teams to significant victories and helped develop future NFL players. Contributed to the evolution of coaching tactics and team strategies during the mid-20th century.
Coached the San Francisco 49ers
Developed NFL coaching strategies
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