George Sefcik, American football coach, Died at 76

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George Sefcik was born on December 27, 1939, and died on January 23, 2016, in Bradenton, Florida.

He was a former American football coach.

He was the offensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1988, and the Atlanta Falcons from 1997 through 2001.

George coached in 2 Super Bowls – XXXIII with the Atlanta Falcons and XVI with the Cincinnati Bengals.

George has a total of 29 years coaching experience in the National Football League as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator.

Mr. Sefcik was also a college football coach and the offence coordinator for 9 years.

The young aspiring coach played football and baseball (3-year lettermen) for the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana from 1959 through 1962.

Mr. George Sefcik played football and baseball 3yrs for Benedictine High School in Cleveland, Ohio from 1955 through 1958.

George was a member of the 1957 Benedictine football team state champions and played/started at 4 positions – left halfback (offense), safety (defense), kicker and punter (special teams).

He left behind his wife Lori (Loretta), his 3 children Tracy, Martin and Jeffrey, his sister Carol, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. George Sefcik passed away at 76 yrs old.