Former Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Larry Coyer died Friday at age 79.
His family attributed his death to a “sudden illness.”
Coyer coached in high school, college, the USFL and the NFL from 1965 through 2014.
He was the Broncos’ defensive coordinator from 2003-06 and held the same role with the Colts from 2009-11.
“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of former Broncos defensive coordinator Larry Coyer,” the Broncos said in a statement. “A widely respected coach with a distinguished and remarkable 50-plus-year career, Larry was a key part of four Broncos playoff teams and their 2005 AFC Championship Game berth. Our hearts go out to the Coyer family.”
Coyer was an assistant head coach and defensive line coach with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2007-08.
His lengthy collegiate resume shows stops at Bowling Green, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Iowa State, UCLA, Houston, Ohio State, East Carolina, Pitts and New Mexico State.
He coached in the USFL with the Michigan Panthers (1983-84) and Memphis Showboats (1985). The Panthers won the league’s inaugural championship in 1983.
–Field Level Media
Myles Rice poured in 20 points and No. 16 Indiana overcame a shaky second-half stretch to defeat UNC Greensboro 69-58 on Thursday night in Bloomington, Ind. Bryson Tucker had 14…
A late lineup switch by the U.S. team proved costly as a doubles loss to Australia sent the Americans packing on Thursday in Malaga, Spain, extending their Davis Cup title…
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy have 24 PGA Tour members on board for TGL, their new indoor professional golf league, but they’ve also been in contact with the LPGA about…
With doubles loss to Australia, U.S. out of Davis Cup
Report: TGL considering mixed events in LPGA discussions
Report: Ex-Temple G Hysier Miller focus of federal point-shaving probe
Chaunce Jenkins, David Tubek propel Seton Hall past VCU in OT
Field Level Media - Professional sports content solutions | FLM
