Draconator Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/31587569/former-new-york-giants-head-coach-jim-fassel-dies-71 Former New York Giants head coach Jim Fassel has died at the age of 71, his son, John, confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on Monday night. Jim Fassel, who lived in Las Vegas, died of a heart attack while under sedation after being taken to a local hospital Monday with chest pains, John Fassel told the Times. Jim Fassel was head coach of the Giants from 1997 to 2003 and guided the team to three playoff berths. He was named the NFL's Coach of the Year in 1997. Fassel's Giants lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34-7 in Super Bowl XXXV in January 2001, after going 12-4 and winning the NFC East that season. Fassel was 58-53-1 overall with the Giants. In addition to coaching the Giants, Fassel was a longtime NFL assistant, holding offensive coordinator roles with the Giants, Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals and Ravens. Fassel also coached in the college ranks, leading Utah from 1985 to 1989. Edited June 8, 2021 by Draconator 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) Always seemed like a nice guy and his record is indicative of his legacy. He was more times than not 8 to 9 win team. RIP to him and best wishes to his family. 71 at this day and age is young. Edited June 8, 2021 by machine gun kelly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 scares me when I see someone that age die. I turn 60 this summer 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 I hear you bud and although I have a ways to go to 60, I still look at 71 as young. If they smoked, drank excessively, etc... ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 23 minutes ago, machine gun kelly said: I hear you bud and although I have a ways to go to 60, I still look at 71 as young. If they smoked, drank excessively, etc... ok. fortunately I survived my partying days and live a boring suburban life. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrDawkinstein Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) Dang, that is young for nowadays. RIP Classic: Edited June 8, 2021 by DrDawkinstein 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 36 minutes ago, nucci said: fortunately I survived my partying days and live a boring suburban life. Same and I like it that way. My big day of the week is watching my beloved bills on Sunday in the fall. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DallasBillsFan1 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Didn't he coach Las Vegas team for XFL? I think they had JP Losman as QB and won the CHampionship. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannc Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) RIP...a good coach and good guy. I'm reminded of the story about how, after 34 years, Fassel and his wife were reunited with the son they gave up for adoption before they were married. Very much worth the read... https://www.nytimes.com/2003/05/16/sports/pro-football-34-years-later-one-coach-s-sweetest-victory.html Edited June 8, 2021 by mannc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 RIP Thank you for your contribution to the game of football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figster Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, DallasBillsFan1 said: Didn't he coach Las Vegas team for XFL? I think they had JP Losman as QB and won the CHampionship. Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon Grundy Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 RIP Jim Fassel. I wanted him to be Bills coach after the Wade Phillips era 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Died on the operating table? Damn. Ya just can’t be in a better place to have a heart attack! RIP, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Rip Condolences to the family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Hindsight Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Solomon Grundy said: RIP Jim Fassel. I wanted him to be Bills coach after the Wade Phillips era Me too. I thought he would have been a good stable force. Kind of what they hope DJ would be, but actually a good coach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Boo Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Godspeed to him and condolences to his friends and family. 71 is young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Fischer Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Wow, too young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChronicAndKnuckles Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 9:34 AM, machine gun kelly said: I hear you bud and although I have a ways to go to 60, I still look at 71 as young. If they smoked, drank excessively, etc... ok. One of the biggest moves of my life was quitting smoking (cigarettes at least.) It was the hardest thing I've ever done I think, but damn do I feel so much better. I've always been skinny and I associated that with being healthy. I didn't realize people could be thin AND out of shape until I went kayaking w/ my 70 year old grandma and had to take a break every 10 minutes while she didn't even break a sweat. 🤣 It was then that I realized I had a problem. Oh yeah, RIP Jim Fassel. 🙏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobilz Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 Sigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royale with Cheese Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 (edited) RIP I thought he was going to be the Bills coach before hiring Mularkey. Edited June 9, 2021 by Royale with Cheese Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 2 hours ago, ChronicAndKnuckles said: One of the biggest moves of my life was quitting smoking (cigarettes at least.) It was the hardest thing I've ever done I think, but damn do I feel so much better. I've always been skinny and I associated that with being healthy. I didn't realize people could be thin AND out of shape until I went kayaking w/ my 70 year old grandma and had to take a break every 10 minutes while she didn't even break a sweat. 🤣 It was then that I realized I had a problem. Oh yeah, RIP Jim Fassel. 🙏 You could even look like an athlete and be out of shape (unlikely but possible esp if you are younger) the best thing I ever did was hassle my mom to stop smoking 15+ years ago. Smoking cuts your life short, degrades the quality of your life as you get older and costs a lot of money. Hard to justify such a bad habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfan89 Posted June 9, 2021 Share Posted June 9, 2021 44 minutes ago, Royale with Cheese said: RIP I thought he was going to be the Bills coach before hiring Mularkey. I thought he would have been a good hire in 2004 as well. Looking at his career post Giants and it is very odd. He went to the Ravens for 3 years coordinating and coaching their offense they weren’t offensive juggernauts but in 2006 his last year with the Ravens they went 13-3 and had a respectable offense. Then he goes into broadcasting for a few years before returning to coaching in the UFL where granted he was super successful but in a go nowhere league. Then he retired in his early 60’s. Just odd that a coach of his caliber didn’t pop up in the NFL at some point from 2007 to 2012 when he was last coaching. Just sad to see someone go before their time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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