YPSILANTI, Mich. (EMUEagles.com) – Alton "Al" Lavan, who served as a member of the Eastern Michigan University football coaching staff from 2002-03, passed away Monday, April 23, at age 71. Lavan began as an assistant coach in 2002 before being named the interim head coach for the final three games of the 2003 season.
Lavan enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a football coach in the NFL and college ranks for a total of 36 years.
A native of Piecre, Fla., Lavan played collegiately at Colorado State University where he earned the Rams' prestigious Nye Award which is given annually to the team's outstanding senior athlete.