George Allen was a Hall of Fame coach for the Rams and Redskins in the 1960s and 70s. A native of Grosse Point Woods, Mich., Allen became known for a peppy motivational style, which included the use of wholesome one-liners such as “Forty men together can’t lose!” and cheers of “Hip Hip Hooray!” after victories. “He doesn’t swear, smoke, drink, or spit,” John Facenda once said in a Redskins highlight film. “His favorite beverage is milk. His favorite movie is the Sound of Music. And his middle name is Herbert.” In 1971, Allen turned around a Redskins team that hadn’t been to the playoffs in over 25 years, leading them to four straight postseasons, including an NFC title in 1972 and being triumphantly carried off the field. But despite a career regular season win-loss percentage over 70 percent, Allen’s teams went just 2-7 in the playoffs; critics said his intense, rah-rah demeanor ultimately burned his players out. He was also well-known for trading away draft picks because he preferred vetera players. Paranoid of the media, Allen once hired a security guard to look for spies at Redskins practices, and after a 9-5 season in 1977, he was fired. In 1990, at age 72, he coached Long Beach State to its first winning record in several seasons. In its last game, a victory, he was doused with ice water, caught a cold soon after, and within two months, had died. The resulting narrative – that a Gatorade shower directly killed him – has been debunked, however.