Luke Russert and James Carville Pay Tribute to Tim Russert on XM Satellite Radio Show '60/20 Sports' Jun 20, 2008
The program, which will focus on Tim Russert's passion for sports, will feature guests Lance Armstrong, Yogi Berra, Bill Bradley, Bill Russell, Bud Selig, and Marv Levy. The show will also air highlights from Tim Russert's interviews with sports figures on NBC's "Meet the Press," CNBC and MSNBC.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Who's Your Daddy, Inc. Enters Marketing Agreement with Andre Reed Jun 18, 2008
Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy once stated that ``Andre Reed was one of the greatest and most durable football players that I have ever coached. He excelled in every aspect of the game. (Primezone Releases)
The big guy finished dead last Jun 11, 2008
Then there's Marv Levy, Jim Kelly, Thurman Thomas, and Andre Reed of the Buffalo Bills that lost four straight Super Bowls. Ironically, two of those four losses were to the Dallas Cowboys who shouldered that label of can't win the big one for many years before when coached by Tom Landry. (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Another honor for Pearl Jun 9, 2008
Other Hall members include former coach Red Auerbach, Harlem Globetotters founder Abe Saperstein, former NFL coach Marv Levy, NBA and college basketball coach Larry Brown, college and professional football hall of fame coach Sid Gillman, basketball legend Dolph Shayes and broadcasters Marv Albert, Mel Allen and Howard Cosell. Related Stories. (InsideTennessee.com)
Peters wants a raise May 31, 2008
Former G.M. Marv Levy dished out big bucks to lock up the latter two. Now, the current front office needs to make sure Peters doesn't slip away. (BillsReport.com)
Expert: Lame duck coaches may be an issue in '08 May 16, 2008
The Bills had planned on having Elijah Pitts succeed Marv Levy in the late 90s, but Pitts passed away before the plan could be carried out. The NFL is such a fluid business with so many moving parts that trying anticipate everything that could happen one year from now is a dangerous way to operate. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Marv Levy Joins Bonadio Group Apr 23, 2008
Former Buffalo Bills head coach and general manager Marv Levy has a new job ... Former Buffalo Bills head coach and general manager Marv Levy has a new job. (R News)
2006 Revisited and Re-Drafted Apr 23, 2008
Should then-G.M. Marv Levy have reached outside of the box ... Should then-general manager Marv Levy have looked outside the box. (BillsReport.com)
Levy resurfaces as Bonadio spokesman Apr 22, 2008
Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame Coach and former General Manager Marv Levy has been hired to be the public face for accounting firm. The two-year relationship will feature Levy in print and radio advertising and in public appearances beginning in May. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
NR's Topping becoming a member of the Tribe Apr 18, 2008
In his playing days at Wcock played under head coaches Lou Holtz and Marv Levy. "They are building a great program. The new building is a great facility. The program seems to have a really good future," said Topping. (Suffolk News Herald, VA)
On the Clock: Jauron steadies Bills Apr 8, 2008
Bills general manager Marv Levy retired after the season, but Buffalo distributed his duties among those already in the organization and things should continue to run smoothly. The Bills are excited about second-year RB and if the uncertainty at quarterback becomes stabilized under second-year QB , there is reason to be excited about the future in Buffalo. (ESPN -- Football News)
UCLA falls short in Final Four ... again Apr 6, 2008
That said, Ben Howland, meet Marv Levy. You remember Levy. (USA Today -- Sports)
Howland is new king who needs crown Apr 4, 2008
Here's hoping they don't start putting Howland's name in the same sentence with four-time Super Bowl loser Marv Levy. "It's mind-boggling what Ben has done," said North Carolina coach Roy Williams, who knows, as well as anybody, how hard it is to just to get to a Final Four let alone win the championship. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Analyzing the NFL owners meetings Mar 31, 2008
" ISSUE: Playoff re-seeding Analysis: The competition committee has proposed shaking up the playoff format by seeding teams based on overall record and without regard to divisions. The push is intended to prevent teams from resting starters late in the season with their playoff fate already secure. Case in point: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, winners of the NFC South last season, hosted the wild card New York Giants in the first round despite having one less win than the eventual Super Bowl... (USA Today -- Sports)
Brett Favre's retirement: What they're saying Mar 5, 2008
"He was the prototypical gunslinger type. He's the type of guy where, 'Oh, what's he throwing into that crowd for?' But he had intuition, toughness, resilience. It helped to have a good cast around him, which he often did. Those are all qualities which good quarterbacks have." -- Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy. "I think this announcement comes about 17 years too late and I don't know if I will completely believe it until Green Bay opens the season without No. 4 lining up under center. In all... (ESPN -- Football News)
Favre packs it up Mar 5, 2008
He was the prototypical gun-slinger type, said Marv Levy, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach. Hes the type of guy where, Oh, whats he throwing into that crowd for. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
NFL reactions Mar 5, 2008
-- Marv Levy, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach. Favre to retire. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Packers Announce Brett Favre Will Retire Mar 5, 2008
"He was the prototypical gun-slinger type," said Marv Levy, Pro Football Hall of Fame coach. "He's the type of guy where, 'Oh, what's he throwing into that crowd for?' But he had intuition, toughness, resilience.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Super Bowl slipped through Patriots' grasp Feb 5, 2008
If Scott Norwood's field goal sails a few more inches toward the goalpost, then he is Adam Vinatieri, not a notorious Super Bowl goat, and Marv Levy is the sage warrior who finally won one, not the symbol of postseason coaching futility. Nothing that dramatic unfolded in Super Bowl XLII, but there were moments, particularly during New York's final drive - which covered 83 yards in 2:07 and accounted for the winning touchdown - that will no doubt cause the Patriots repeated angst during their... (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Report: Bills' Toronto tix will be pricey Feb 1, 2008
Brandon took the top role under owner and president Ralph Wilson after Marv Levy stepped down as general manager at the end of the season. The Bills did not make a hiring for that position. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
It's back to the future for the Maple Leafs after their firing of GM John Ferguson. Jan 24, 2008
Sure, you can go home again if you want to -- Joe Gibbs in Washington and Marv Levy in Buffalo didn't exactly get to the Super Bowl in their sequels -- but maybe just for a visit. Fletcher certainly is an important figure in the Maple Leafs' past -- the architect of teams that reached the Conference final twice consecutively in the early 1990s, which, given the franchise's inability to win the Stanley Cup since 1967, represents what passes for glory years. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NHL)
Reed a Famer Finalist Jan 16, 2008
Marv Levy, Jim Kelly and Thurman Thomas are Pro Football Hall of Famers. Bruce Smith will be when he becomes eligible. (R News)
Sources: Bills VP is top candidate to replace Levy Jan 13, 2008
The opening was created when Marv Levy stepped down as general manager two weeks ago. A Hall of Fame coach who led the Bills to four straight Super Bowl appearances, Levy had come out of retirement two years ago to serve as the Bills' general manager. (ESPN -- Football News)
Title reinforcement: LSU makes Miles look very smart Jan 9, 2008
Marv Levy can sympathize. We'll leave the Buck-bashing to the other columnists. (CBS News)
More Help Wanted Jan 9, 2008
The Bills are also looking for a general manager to succeed the retired Marv Levy and an offensive coordinator to replace Steve Fairchild. He left Buffalo for the head coaching job at Colorado State University. (R News)
Harbaugh steps up Jan 9, 2008
Harbaugh, who joined the Eagles in 1998 and was the team's special teams coordinator for nine years before becoming the secondary coach this season, has pointed out in the past that some of the great NFL head coaches -- Bill Cowher, Marv Levy, Mike Ditka and Dick Vermeil -- were primarily special teams coaches in the NFL before they became head coaches. He also mentioned that, like a head coach, the special teams coordinator deals with the entire team on a daily basis. (SunSpot.net)
Bucs have a line of credit Jan 6, 2008
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
'Rolling ball of butcher knives' honored Jan 5, 2008
Wichard said he has not yet spoken to the Bills because the team is seeking a new general manager after Marv Levy stepped down earlier this week. Whether the Bills choose to keep Losman, Wichard said he didn't see any chance of Losman remaining with the team after next season. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Titans' Young a game-time decision Jan 5, 2008
Wichard has not spoken to the Bills because the team is seeking a new general manager after Marv Levy stepped down earlier this week. Ravens searching. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Candidates Abound Jan 4, 2008
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson said the team will search inside and outside the organization for its next general manager after Marv Levy announced Monday he would step down as the team's GM.. . (R News)
Parcells raids his old team for Dolphins' GM Jan 3, 2008
BILLS: Marv Levy said he agonizes over not coaching and that he decided at midseason to step down as Buffalo's general manager after the season, as he did this week. COLTS: WR Marvin Harrison returned to practice and could play in their playoff game next week. (North County Times)
Levy steps down from Bills Jan 2, 2008
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. Marv Levy stepped down as the Buffalo Bills general manager Monday, confident he has the team headed in the right direction despite a second consecutive 7-9 finish. It has been an experience that I have enjoyed immensely, Levy said in a statement released by the Bills. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
A Winter Classic game in Buffalo Jan 2, 2008
Only a snowball's throw away, Marv Levy stepped down as general manager of the Bills. Inside the stadium where he enjoyed his greatest coaching success, the Sabres and Penguins made sports feel like a game again instead of business. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
* Levy quits as general manager of the Buffalo Bills Jan 2, 2008
Marv Levy, who coached the Buffalo Bills to a record four consecutive Super Bowls but never won the title game, resigned as general manager of the National Football League (NFL) club on Monday. The 82-year-old departed the job 10 years to the day after his retirement as coach of the Bills. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Parcells fires Miami GM, others Jan 1, 2008
Cameron, who went 1-15 in his first year as an NFL head coach, said he will meeting with Parcells "in the next few days."BILLS' LEVY RETIRES: Marv Levy, 82, resigned as Bills' general manager Monday -- 10 years to the day after he retired as the Bills coach. VICK'S HOME FOR SALE: The white brick home and property that housed former NFL star Michael Vick's dogfighting operation has been listed for sale for $1. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Marv Moves On, Who's Next? Jan 1, 2008
Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson said the team will search inside and outside the organization for its next general manager after Marv Levy announced Monday he would step down as the team's GM. ... "I have never met anyone with the class and dignity of Marv Levy and he has the utmost respect from me and the entire Buffalo Bills organization.". (R News)
NFL Notebook: Parcells begins shuffle in Miami Jan 1, 2008
Marv Levy, 10 years to the day after he retired as the head coach, called it quits again, stepping down after two years as the team's general manager. As encores go, his second stint in Buffalo didn't come anywhere near to matching the first, when Levy, 82, established his Hall of Fame credentials by coaching the Bills to an unprecedented four consecutive AFC titles in the early 1990s. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sources: Bills GM Levy out Dec 31, 2007
Following a meeting this week between owner Ralph Wilson Jr. and 82-year-old general manager Marv Levy, a mutual decision was made that Levy will step down as Bills GM, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen. Levy will have an option to remain with the team as a consultant. (ESPN -- Football News)
Reports: Levy to step down as Bills GM Dec 31, 2007
Buffalo Bills general manager Marv Levy laughs during a news conference at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Jan. 13, 2006 file photo ... Marv Levy is preparing to step down as Buffalo Bills general manager, according to numerous reports Sunday. (Anchorage Daily News)
Levy Stepping Down as Bills GM Dec 31, 2007
(Photo Courtesy of USA Today) (Orchard Park, N.Y.) -- Bills officials confirmed with13 WHAM News that Marv Levy is stepping down as general manager of the Buffalo Bills. Shortly after the Bills 2007 season came to a close in Philadelphia, sources told 13WHAM Sports Director Mike Catalana that Levy will not be returning for a third season as GM.. (WOKR13 Rochester)
Rolling Redskins headed to playoffs Dec 31, 2007
Meanwhile, Marv Levy is preparing to step down as Bills general manager, according to numerous reports. Jets 13, Chiefs 10. (North County Times)
Irish women drop Vols from basketball slate Dec 31, 2007
Marv Levy is preparing to step down as Buffalo Bills general manager. CORRECTIONS. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
NFL Notebook: Mixed reactions to Patriots' season Dec 31, 2007
Marv Levy is preparing to step down as Buffalo's general manager. Citing "multiple" unnamed sources, Buffalo's WIVB-TV reported the Bills and the 82-year-old Levy reached "a mutual decision" that he would retire after concluding his second year on the job. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Big week for Bills, Sabres Dec 31, 2007
Monday, the will be putting the wraps on their just-concluded season amid multiple reports that General Manager Marv Levy is stepping down. Word of the expected departure spread quickly following Sunday's finale in Philadelphia, where the Bills lost to the Eagles 17-9, finishing with a record of 7-9. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Browns-Bills: It's Gameday! Dec 17, 2007
When the Buffalo Bills began the season 0-3, general manager Marv Levy wasn't thinking that his team would be 7-6 and in the thick of the AFC wild-card playoff race. "No, at 0-3 I was hoping like the devil that we'd be 1-3," he said. (BerniesInsiders.com)
More of this story Dec 12, 2007
Unlike the Bills owner, general manager Marv Levy refused to be surprised by the team's turnaround. It's certainly ahead of the start we had, but I can't say, Oh, I'm flabbergasted, ' Levy said. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Vick's future in football cast in questionable light, post-prison Dec 11, 2007
"I never like to close the book on somebody," said Marv Levy, general manager of the Buffalo Bills. "If indeed there is a turnaround in the way he approaches things, with his attitude he has an uphill battle. What he did was wrong, unquestionably. The decision on him will come from the league office. I'll leave that determination to them. "But I hope he gets a chance to reclaim something. (USA Today -- Sports)
‘Beast’ and ‘Head’ ignite Bills’ offense Dec 11, 2007
Former Bills head coach and Hall of Famer Marv Levy, who now serves as the team s general manager, also graduated from Coe College and spent time as an assistant coach there. Levy recalled a long-time coach at Coe College, Wayne Phillips, who is from Jackson s hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, that first alerted him of Jackson s abilities. (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
The Worst Offense in Franchise History? Dec 5, 2007
To find another team in franchise history thats performed so poorly, flash back to 1979, when Marv Levy was only 54 years old and the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. That season, the Chiefs finished ranked 26th in the league in points scored and 27th in offensive yards gained, out of 28 teams in the NFL.. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
It gets no easier for Redskins Dec 4, 2007
The party of the fourth part: Losman had the misfortune of being drafted by one general manager (Tom Donahoe) and coach (Mike Mularkey) and being inherited by the next generation (Marv Levy and Dick Jauron). He's lost his job twice this season. (USA Today -- Sports)
Game Blog: Redskins 16, Bills 17 Dec 3, 2007
1:56I just shook hands with Marv Levy. Its not often that there are two Hall of Fame coaches in the building at the same time. (WarpathInsiders.com)
Fred Jackson’s patience paying off for Buffalo Bills Dec 1, 2007
Jackson s ride from Division III Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, also the alma mater of Bills general manager and former long-time coach Marv Levy to the NFL, is something he reflects on with his wife and is determined to make it count. We know that it was a long process and going from a Division III to playing in the indoor league to NFL Europe to here now, Jackson said. (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
Bakay: A MNF sod opera in Pittsburgh Nov 29, 2007
however, if I have any sense of the way Marv Levy is building this team, he ain't parting with any picks. No way. (ESPN -- Football News)
A near-perfect team with a less-than-perfect image Nov 25, 2007
"There shouldn't be [resentment]," said Bills general manager Marv Levy, who as a coach led Buffalo to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. "My feeling about 'running it up' is it's up to us to stop them from scoring again.". (Boston Globe)
Bills aren't in a whine mood Nov 19, 2007
Said Bills general manager Marv Levy: "They are the best I have seen in a long, long time.". When it was over, the Patriots had scored 56 points, tying a team record, and the most by a road team in the NFL since 1973. (Boston Globe)
Pats steamroll overmatched Bills Nov 19, 2007
They really are, said Buffalo president Marv Levy, who coached the Jim Kelly-led Bills that went to four Super Bowls between 1990-93 and, at the time, set the standard for offensive excellence. On New Englands last two offensive TD drives, the Patriots went for it on fourth down as the Buffalo crowd shouted obscenities clearly aimed at Belichick. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Pesky shoulder injury will sideline starting guard Neal Nov 18, 2007
Bills general manager Marv Levy said the team got a few complaints about tonight's game being moved from its original 1 p.m. start as part of the NFL' s flexible scheduling plan for Weeks 11 through 17. He chalked up the complaints to the fact that the fan base includes people from across upstate and western New York as well as southern Ontario. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Beaten, but winning Nov 18, 2007
"It's been quite a comeback to do as they've done," said Bills general manager Marv Levy. When last the Patriots (9-0) saw the Bills - a 38-7 New England demolition job at Gillette Stadium Sept. 23 - Buffalo was 0-3, had lost Losman to a knee injury on the first series in Foxborough, and saw linebacker Paul Posluszny suffer a season-ending broken left forearm in the second quarter. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Patriots' Baker fits the bill here Nov 17, 2007
"He's played tremendously well and has gotten the tough yards for us when we've needed them," said general manager Marv Levy earlier this week. Lynch's primary replacements would be veteran Anthony Thomas, who has 10 carries for 12 yards, and rookie Dwayne Wright, who has 25 rushes for 76 yards. (Boston Globe)
Troy Brown starts practicing with Patriots again Nov 13, 2007
" However, Bills general manager Marv Levy downplayed any lingering bad blood in the locker room."I think they've put it behind them here," Levy said yesterday."I haven't heard any talk. It's not on our bulletin board or any of that stuff. (Boston Globe)
Colts underdogs against Pats Nov 4, 2007
" It's not uncommon for Super Bowl winners to take a downturn the following season, a trend that's even more pronounced among Super Bowl losers. Dungy said he and his players talked after the Super Bowl about how they could avoid a similar slump. He attributed the consistently high level of play to veterans on the roster. "One thing for me was I talked to Marv Levy at the combine," Dungy said, referring to the former Buffalo coach who led his team to four consecutive Super Bowls, although none... (Los Angeles Times)
Former NFL star Beebe finds higher calling Oct 20, 2007
When former Bills coach and current general manager Marv Levy asked Beebe to join Buffalo's coaching staff in 2006, Beebe immediately turned him down to remain with Aurora Christian ... If Marv Levy, the man Beebe respects the most, can't lure him away from Aurora Christian, what can. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Losman will be dressed and ready, to watch Edwards Oct 20, 2007
During his Wednesday press conference officially announcing the decision, Jauron addressed reports that Bills owner Ralph Wilson had a lot to do with Edwards getting the start, saying he consulted Wilson and general manager Marv Levy, as well as his offensive coaches, but ultimately, the decision was his. I didn t sit in my office by myself, Jauron said. (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
Bills' Edwards to start despite Losman's return Oct 18, 2007
Jauron said he consulted with his coaches, general manager Marv Levy and team owner Ralph Wilson, but maintained the final decision was his. Losman is healthy enough to serve as the backup against Baltimore. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Belichick, Phillips not quite the same Oct 13, 2007
Phillips mostly has been concealed behind other coaching greats his father, Dan Reeves, Buddy Ryan and Marv Levy. But for many years, he and Belichick have been two of the best defensive masters on the horizontal chessboard that is pro football. (USA Today -- Sports)
