Andy Reid Pursues a Legacy Beyond Winning in Philadelphia

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Published: May 18, 2009

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... Andy Reid as a coach and person.  These characteristics are evidenced in his determination in carrying the fault through the bad times and forwarding the praises during the good in a very football intensive city.

As an athlete at John Marshall High School and Brigham Young University, Andy Reid played guard and tackle.  He worked his way into the NFL after serving nine years as an offensive line coach in the NCAA ranks at San Francisco State, Northern Arizona, Texas-El Paso and Missouri.

At San Fransisco State, Reid's offensive line helped pave the way for the most productive offense in the NCAA for three consecutive years.

Mike Holmgren gave Andy his first opportunity at coaching in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers.  As the assistant head coach in Green Bay, Andy was part of the coaching staff during the 1996 Superbowl Season.  He was later named quarterbacks coach where he had the opportunity to work with future Hall of F...

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