Former Falcons Coach Dan Reeves Talks Football, Faith
WHO:
Men’s Group Christian Leaders Speaker Series at Dunwoody United Methodist Church
WHEN:
Thursday, October 20
6:30 – 8:00 AM
Breakfast: 6:30 a.m.
Reeves will speak at 7 a.m.
Program will end by 8 a.m.
Cost
$5
Register by October 18: www.dunwoodyumc.org
WHERE:
Dunwoody United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
1548 Mt. Vernon Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338
WHAT:
Dan Reeves spent 23 years coaching for the Denver Broncos, New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons. He played or coached in a record nine Super Bowls – five with the Dallas Cowboys, three with Denver and one with Atlanta. Prior to coaching, he also spent 16 years in the Cowboys organization – five as a player, three as a player/coach and eight as an assistant coach.
In 1997, Reeves was named head coach of the Falcons, where he coached for seven seasons and compiled a record of 49-59-1. After going 7-9 his first season, Reeves led Atlanta to its greatest season in franchise history and was named NFL Coach of the Year in 1998. That year, the Falcons went 14-2 in route to winning its first NFC Championship and a berth in Super Bowl XXXIII, where they were defeated by the Broncos, 34-19.
Reeves was born in Rome, Georgia, in 1944. He lives in the Atlanta area with his high school sweetheart of 46 years, his wife Pam. He and Pam have three children – Dana, Lee and Laura – and six grandchildren.
