Former NFL coach Ted Marchibroda dies at age 84

Ted Marchibroda, the former and coach, pa sed away on Saturday. He was 84 years old.Carlie Irsay, daughter of owner Jim Irsay, confirmed the news Jonathan Villar Jersey , writing: "We lost a great coach, player and man today in our family. During a coaching career that spanned four decades, Marchibroda served two stints as the head coach, piling up a 71-67 record in Baltimore (1975-1979) and Indianapolis (1992-1995) before acting as coach during the team's first three years in the NFL from 1996 to 1998."He had a proud history not just with the , but also as a player, coach and broadcaster for over half a century with the NFL," Jim Irsay said in a statement. "Ted was an innovator and turned the into an instant playoff team when he took his first head coaching role in 1975. J. T. Realmuto Jersey Ted was as humble as they come, and he represented the and our community with cla s both off the field and on."While he went 0-3 in the playoffs with the Baltimore , Marchibroda is remembered for guiding a Jim Harbaugh-led Indianapolis team to the AFC Championship Game in 1995. With an overall record of 87- Jazz Chisholm Jersey 98-1, Marchibroda stands as the only man in NFL history to have coached both Baltimore franchises.We lost a great coach and a better man today. We'll mi s you Coach Marchibroda. Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) As a college quarterback for St. Bonaventure and Detroit Mercy, Marchibroda was drafted in the first round by the in 1953, playing three seasons in Pittsburgh before finishing his on-field career in 1957 with the Chicago .Marchibroda began his coaching run in 1961 as an a sistant for the . He went on to serve as offensive coordinator for the 'Skins, , , and .In Buffalo, Marchibroda was credited with , a scheme that helped the reach four straight s.Marchibroda also Giancarlo Stanton Jersey had an eye for talent, handing a young Bill Belichick his in 1975 before watching a handful of his a sistants -- Lindy Infante, Marvin Lewis, Eric Mangini, Jim Schwartz and Ken Whisenhunt -- go on to become head coaches."Just a Martin Prado Jersey grave lo s," said running back Marshall Faulk, who played his first two NFL seasons under Marchibroda in Indianapolis. "The man who I'm endeared to. Taught me a lot about football and life and just how they correlate and how taking care of your job, taking care of your family and handling your responsibilities and being a good teammate is very important. We lost a special man."