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Published on 03/29/2009 at Sun Mar 29 20:36.
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Lou Saban Passes Away at 87

Posted Sun Mar 29th by

Lou Saban

Lou Saban

Former Denver Broncos head coach Lou Saban passed away early this morning. According to the article, Saban had ‘recently suffered a fall’ which caused him to be hospitalized. Lou Saban was known as a ‘jack of all trades/, holding many jobs throughout his career.

There was a reason Saban was dubbed “Much Traveled Lou.” In the first 33 years of a career that spanned five decades, Saban held 18 jobs, an average of 1.83 years per stop. Among those jobs was president of the New York Yankees from 1981-82 for his longtime friend, team owner George Steinbrenner.

Lou Saban was highly respected by his players.

“He was like a father to me,” former Bills defensive back Booker Edgerson said. “He steered me in the right direction. He gave me advice. Some of it, I didn’t like, but isn’t that what a father does?”

Saban left his footprint on the world of football on and off the field, may he rest in peace.

  • jcampb72

    A true legend of the game. He will be sorely missed.

  • Tom9798

    Mr. East . . . Thanks for a post as a tribute to a person who was at the foundation of the AFL . . . the first coach of the Boston Patriots . . . and later a coach of the Denver Broncos . . . hat’s off in respect . . . T

  • Dakota Fan

    He was before my time, but so was most of the history I study. Watching film of him on the sidelines at the old Bears Stadium before the era of the pampered athlete makes me wish for a little more old school.

    Rest in peace, Lou, a true FOOTBALL COACH.

  • BroncoinVA9986

    RIP LOU

  • Miss u Williams! Already!

    RIP