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Why didn't Marvin ever go pro? (as a player)


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anyone know?

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY — 1978-80: Played linebacker, quarterback and safety at Idaho State. 1981-84: Assistant coach (AC), Idaho State. 1985-86: AC, Long Beach State. 1987-89: AC, New Mexico. 1990-91: AC, Univ. of Pittsburgh. 1992-95: AC, Pittsburgh Steelers. 1996-2001: Defensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens. 2002: Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator, Washington Redskins. 2003-present: Bengals head coach.

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anyone know?

PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY — 1978-80: Played linebacker, quarterback and safety at Idaho State. 1981-84: Assistant coach (AC), Idaho State. 1985-86: AC, Long Beach State. 1987-89: AC, New Mexico. 1990-91: AC, Univ. of Pittsburgh. 1992-95: AC, Pittsburgh Steelers. 1996-2001: Defensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens. 2002: Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator, Washington Redskins. 2003-present: Bengals head coach.

He probably got on with his life's work when he was done as a player.

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Why would he? He's a great coach. Not every coach has even PLAYED the game before...

Oh come on. I'm pretty sure no player has ever said "You know, I could play in the NFL. But I'd rather be a positional coach here at the alma mater."

I'd say the reason he didn't play in the NFL: He wasn't good enough. No shame in that.

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PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY — 1978-80: Played linebacker, quarterback and safety at Idaho State. 1981-84: Assistant coach (AC), Idaho State. 1985-86: AC, Long Beach State. 1987-89: AC, New Mexico. 1990-91: AC, Univ. of Pittsburgh. 1992-95: AC, Pittsburgh Steelers. 1996-2001: Defensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens. 2002: Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator, Washington Redskins. 2003-present: Bengals head coach.

Marvin was a 3 time All-Big Sky conference linebacker. However, his coach at Idaho State said he would have been a great pro linebacker IF he was 4 inches taller and 40 lbs heavier. Apparently, he just couldn't compensate enough with smarts to overcome his relative lack of speed as a safety.

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PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY — 1978-80: Played linebacker, quarterback and safety at Idaho State. 1981-84: Assistant coach (AC), Idaho State. 1985-86: AC, Long Beach State. 1987-89: AC, New Mexico. 1990-91: AC, Univ. of Pittsburgh. 1992-95: AC, Pittsburgh Steelers. 1996-2001: Defensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens. 2002: Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator, Washington Redskins. 2003-present: Bengals head coach.

Marvin was a 3 time All-Big Sky conference linebacker. However, his coach at Idaho State said he would have been a great pro linebacker IF he was 4 inches taller and 40 lbs heavier. Apparently, he just couldn't compensate enough with smarts to overcome his relative lack of speed as a safety.

Just curious. Where did you get the his former coach`s quote from and can you tell me his playing weight at Idaho State?

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PLAYING AND COACHING HISTORY — 1978-80: Played linebacker, quarterback and safety at Idaho State. 1981-84: Assistant coach (AC), Idaho State. 1985-86: AC, Long Beach State. 1987-89: AC, New Mexico. 1990-91: AC, Univ. of Pittsburgh. 1992-95: AC, Pittsburgh Steelers. 1996-2001: Defensive coordinator, Baltimore Ravens. 2002: Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator, Washington Redskins. 2003-present: Bengals head coach.

Marvin was a 3 time All-Big Sky conference linebacker. However, his coach at Idaho State said he would have been a great pro linebacker IF he was 4 inches taller and 40 lbs heavier. Apparently, he just couldn't compensate enough with smarts to overcome his relative lack of speed as a safety.

guess thats why hes agaist moving LB's to safety heh

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