Floyd Reese
American football player, coach, and executive (1948–2021) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Floyd Reese (August 8, 1948 – August 21, 2021)[1] was an American professional football coach and executive in the National Football League (NFL). From 1994 to 2006, he held the position of general manager of the Tennessee Titans. Reese then served as an analyst on ESPN's NFL Live, and as a writer on ESPN.com before joining the New England Patriots as a senior football advisor.
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Born: | (1948-08-08)August 8, 1948 Springfield, Missouri, U.S. |
Died: | August 21, 2021(2021-08-21) (aged 73) Brentwood, Tennessee, U.S. |
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College: | UCLA |
Undrafted: | 1970 |
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As a general manager, Reese drafted three NFL Rookie of the Year Award winners among his 11 first round draft choices: running back Eddie George in 1996, defensive end Jevon Kearse in 1999, and quarterback Vince Young in 2006. Reese also drafted NFL co-MVP quarterback Steve McNair.