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American football player and coach (1927–2017)
American football player
(1927-10-31 ) October 31, 1927Macomb, Illinois , U.S.
September 27, 2017(2017-09-27) (aged 89 )Denver, Colorado , U.S.
Western Illinois
Buffalo Bills (1962 )
Denver Broncos (1963 –1965 )
St. Louis Cardinals (1966 –1970 )
Baltimore Colts (1971 –1972 )
New England Patriots (1973 –1976 )
Denver Broncos (1977 –1980 )
Denver Gold (1983)
Career highlights and awards
Denver Broncos Ring of Fame
40–22 (.645)
2–3 (.400)
42–25 (.627)
Robert "Red" Miller (October 31, 1927 – September 27, 2017) was an American professional football coach. He served as the head coach for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL) from 1977 to 1980. In his first year as Denver's head coach, he led the 1977 Broncos to Super Bowl XII , where they lost to the Dallas Cowboys . Miller was also the head coach of the Denver Gold of the United States Football League (USFL) for one season, in 1983.
Early life and career
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Born and raised in Macomb, Illinois , Miller attended Macomb Public Schools and Western Illinois University , where he was later a star player and coach for the Leathernecks football team. He began his coaching career at high schools in Astoria and Canton, Illinois , and at Carthage College .
Assistant coach
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Miller was an assistant coach with Lou Saban at Western Illinois in the late 1950s before joining Saban with the Boston Patriots of the newly formed American Football League (AFL) in 1960 . He also was an assistant with Buffalo Bills (1962), Denver Broncos (1963–1965), St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1970), Baltimore Colts (1971–1972), and New England Patriots (1973–1976) before rejoining the Broncos as head coach.
Head coach
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Denver Broncos
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Miller was named head coach of the Denver Broncos on February 1, 1977 , replacing John Ralston , who resigned the previous day, after his best season .[1] [2] [3] [4] Randy Gradishar , Bob Swenson , and Tom Jackson , cornerbacks Louis Wright and Bernard Jackson , safety Billy Thompson , and defensive end Lyle Alzado — mainstays of the Orange Crush Defense — and veteran quarterback Craig Morton (acquired via trade with the New York Giants ) to a 12–2 regular season record and an AFC championship.[5] Tom Landry -coached Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XII but lost, 27–10.
The following season , Broncos won the AFC West again at 10–6, but lost their AFC divisional playoff against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Three Rivers Stadium on December 30, 33–10. They also lost the next season to the Houston Oilers 13–7 in a classic wild card playoff in the Astrodome on December 23, 1979.
After posting an 8–8 record in 1980 and failing to return to the AFC playoffs , Miller was fired[5] Edgar Kaiser in March 1981 , and was succeeded by Dan Reeves , previously the Dallas Cowboys ' offensive coordinator and a former NFL running back.[6] [7]
Denver Gold
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In 1983 , Miller became the first head coach of the Denver Gold of the new United States Football League (USFL), but feuded bitterly with team owner Ron Blanding and was fired before the completion of the league's first season.
Honors and death
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On May 4, 2017, it was announced that Miller would be inducted into the Denver Broncos Ring of Fame, the only inductee that season.
Miller died at the age of 89 on September 27, 2017, from complications due to a stroke.[8] Fairmount Cemetery in Denver.
Head coaching record
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Post Season
Lost
Ties
Win %
Finish
Won
Lost
Win %
Result
DEN
12
2
0
.857
1st in AFC West
2
1
.667
Lost to Dallas Cowboys in Super Bowl XII
DEN
10
6
0
.625
1st in AFC West
0
1
.000
Lost to Pittsburgh Steelers in AFC Divisional Game
DEN
10
6
0
.625
2nd in AFC West
0
1
.000
Lost to Houston Oilers in AFC wild card game
DEN
8
8
0
.500
4th in AFC West
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–
–
–
40
22
0
.645
2
3
.400
40
22
0
.645
2
3
.400
References
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^ "Following best year, Ralston quits Denver" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. February 1, 1977. p. 17.
^ Dick Kreck (January 13, 2008). "Broncos' magic season comes alive in memories of its magnetic players" . The Denver Post . Retrieved March 1, 2010 .
^ a b Tim Lynch (January 30, 2009). "MHR Bronco's History Lesson; Know Your Coaches" . milehighreport.com. Retrieved March 1, 2010 .
^ "Red is out, Reeves in at Denver" . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 10, 1981. p. 19.
^ Reid, Ron (March 10, 1981). "Miller out, Reeves in as Broncos coach" . Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . p. 13.
^ "Red Miller, who coached Denver Broncos to 1st SB, dies" . Espn.com . September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017 .
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Pat Bowlen
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