John McVay

John McVay
Biographical details
Born(1931-01-05)January 5, 1931
Bellaire, Ohio, U.S.
DiedOctober 31, 2022(2022-10-31) (aged 91)
Granite Bay, California, U.S.
Playing career
1950–1952Miami (OH)
Position(s)Center
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953–1955Lancaster HS (OH) (assistant)
1956Franklin HS (OH)
1957–1961Central Catholic HS (OH)
1962–1964Michigan State (assistant)
1965–1972Dayton
1974–1975Memphis Southmen
1976New York Giants (assistant)
1976–1978New York Giants
Administrative career (AD unless noted)
1972–1973Dayton
1974–1975Memphis Southmen (GM)
1976New York Giants (DRD)
1980–1994San Francisco 49ers (VP)
1995San Francisco 49ers (SA)
1998–1999San Francisco 49ers (GM)
Head coaching record
Overall41–7–2 (high school)
37–41–4 (college)
24–7 (WFL)
14–23 (NFL)
Accomplishments and honors
Awards
First-team All-MAC (1952)
NFL Executive of the Year (1989)

John Edward McVay (January 5, 1931 – October 31, 2022) was an American football coach and executive. He rose through the coaching ranks from high school, through the college level, and to the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami University in Ohio, starring as a center.