Retired football player and coach Lou Saban died at the age of 87 on March 29, 2009. Saban passed away in the early morning hours in the home where he resided with his wife Joyce in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
During his long career, Saban coached for a long list of teams including the Boston Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos and several colleges. In addition to his football career, Saban was the president of the New York Yankees for a year in the early 1980s.MLB.com: Steinbrenner remembers friend Saban (March 29, 2009)
Steinbrenner's Statement
George Steinbrenner released a statement after Saban's passing. Steinbrenner said Saban "has been my friend and mentor for over 50 years, and one of the people who helped shape my life. Lou was tough and disciplined, and he earned all the respect and recognition that came his way. He spent a lifetime leading, teaching and inspiring, and took great satisfaction in making the lives around him better." Saban was the president of the Yankees between 1981 and 1982.MLB.com: Steinbrenner remembers friend Saban (March 29, 2009)
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Fast Facts
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Brookfield, Illinois
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Died
March 29, 2009
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Was 87 years old at the time of his death
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Resided in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Joyce Saban
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Graduated from Lyons Township High School near Chicago
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Played college football at Indiana University
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Played with the Cleveland Browns from 1946 to 1949
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Head coach of the Boston Patriots and Buffalo Bills before the AFL merged with the NFL
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Coached O.J. Simpson in the NFL
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