Marv Levy
Marv Levy is a Hall of Fame coach who led the Bills to four consecutive Super Bowls, all of them losses in the 1990s. Born in 1925 in Chicago, Levy was a head coach at three colleges – New Mexico, California, and William & Mary – during the 1950s and 60s. After coaching in the CFL and with the NFL’s Chiefs, he was named Bills coach in 1986. He was a leader who became known for his wisdom, often in the form of philosophic sayings called “Marvisms,” such as: “Where else would you rather be than right here, right now?” Despite losing four straight Super Bowls, Levy's 112-70 record with the Bills and his genuine appreciation for his players made him revered in Buffalo and the NFL. In retirement, Levy – who has a Masters degree from Harvard and still lives at age 94, in Chicago – has written a novel and collection of poems, among other books. An excerpt from one of his poems says: “Never will I give in. / Being a quitter to me is a sin. / Instead I will, with surging inspiration. / Go back at it again, with full dedication.”