2022 just got here, but it’s already off to a rough start, as it’s been announced that former Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Reeves has passed away at age 77. Reeves coached the Falcons during their most successful season to date, the 1998-1999 season.
Reeves was born on Jan. 19, 1944, in Rome, Georgia, where he attended Americus High School. Reeves went on to play football and baseball at the University of South Carolina and was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 1977. Although undrafted, Reeves had a stellar career playing for the Dallas Cowboys as a running back from 1965-1972, recording 1,990 yards, 25 rushing touchdowns and 17 receiving touchdowns.