Bill McGovern (American football)
American football coach (1962–2023) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William E. McGovern (December 31, 1962 – May 30, 2023) was an American college and professional football coach. A defensive coach for almost 40 years, his longest stint was with Boston College, serving 13 years from 2000 to 2012 as their linebackers coach and later as defensive coordinator. He was also a linebackers coach for eight years in the National Football League (NFL) with the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Giants, and Chicago Bears.
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Born: | (1962-12-31)December 31, 1962 Oradell, New Jersey, U.S. |
Died: | May 30, 2023(2023-05-30) (aged 60) California, U.S. |
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High school: | Bergen Catholic (Oradell) |
College: | Holy Cross |
Undrafted: | 1985 |
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McGovern played as a defensive back in college for the Holy Cross Crusaders. He set NCAA Division I-AA career and single-season records for interceptions and was named an All-American.