Sports and Torts: Bob Griese

Hall of fame quarterback Bob Griese, did not possess exceptional speed or a necessarily spectacular throwing arm, but his ability to read defenses, deliver passes with pin-point precision, and lead his team methodically down the field is legendary.

Sports and Torts: Marv Levy

Levy, who has a Master\'s degree from Harvard, was best known as an intelligent and analytical football coach. Perhaps better suited for the political field rather than the football field, Coach Levy, along with Thurman Thomas, Andre Reed and Jim Kelly, led the Buffalo Bills to an unprecedented four straight Super Bowls. He used his Harvard education to motivate and shape the careers and lives of many pro football athletes.

Marv Levy

Marv Levy was born in Chicago and developed a love for sports at a young age. After high school he served in the Army Air Corps from 1943-46. At Coe College he was a talented running back and sprinter and a Phi Beta Kappa graduate. He later earned a master’s degree at Harvard University in English history. After coaching at the college level for seven years, Levy began his professional coaching career as the kicking team’s coach for the Philadelphia Eagles and as the special teams’ coach for the Los Angeles Rams and Washington Redskins. He then became the head coach of the Montreal Alouettes in the Canadian Football League, leading them to two Grey Cup championships. He joined the Buffalo Bills as head coach in 1987 and built a powerhouse franchise that attracted fans and accolades to the Bills. Levy led the Buffalo Bills to a historic four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. In 1988 and 1995 United Press International named him Coach of the Year. He currently holds the record for most wins by a Bills coach with 123. After retiring from football after the 1997 NFL season, Levy was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001. He currently lives with his wife, Mary Frances, in Chicago and has a daughter, Kimberly.

Marv\'s Website

Bob Griese

Bob Griese led the Purdue Boilermakers to three consecutive winning seasons from 1964 to 1966, establishing himself as one of the finest quarterbacks in college football.


Following his collegiate career, the Miami Dolphins selected Griese with the fourth-overall pick in the 1967 NFL Draft. Griese led the Dolphins to three consecutive Super Bowls (VI, VII and VIII), winning the contest in 1972 and 1973. The 1972 Dolphins are the only undefeated team in NFL history.

Griese was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1984, named to Purdue\'s All-Time Football Team in 1987 and inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990.

Bob\'s Page at the Pro Football Hall of Fame