Marv Levy was born on August 3, 1925, in Chicago. He grew up there and graduated from South Shore High School. He also served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. After the war, he went to Coe College and then earned a master’s degree from Harvard.
Levy started coaching football at the college level. He worked at several universities, and later joined professional football. He was head coach of the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL, then coached the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL.
Levy is best known for coaching the Buffalo Bills. He led them to four straight Super Bowls. The team lost all four games. He retired from coaching in 1997 and later became the Bills’ general manager.
Levy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. His early life in Chicago helped shape his path in football. He remains connected to the city’s sports history.
A native of Chicago, Levy attended South Shore International College Preparatory High School, where he played football, track, and basketball.
Levy guided the Buffalo Bills to four consecutive Super Bowl appearances in the early 1990s.
