He rebounded from the humiliation of “the fumble” as coach of the ’78 New York Giants to help San Francisco win five Super Bowls over 14 seasons as a top team executive.
John McVay, who was fired as the New York Giants’ head coach in the wake of the infamous November 1978 play known as “the fumble,” but who went on to help build the San Francisco 49ers into five-time Super Bowl champions in 14 seasons, died on Monday.