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Did Andy Reid play in the NFL

Head coach Andy Reid of the Kansas City Chiefs walks off the field In 2020, the got the better of the to win their first Super Bowl in 50 years. This was largely thanks to Andy Reid's tenacious coaching. Coach Reid's enthusiasm for the game, love for the team, and work ethic are often lauded by players and spectators. But did the renowned head coach have a playing career? I think how good of a coach Andy Reid is gets overlooked. He had Philly consistently competing to get to the Super Bowl & has maintained that in KC while finally getting a ship in his time there.I think how good of a coach Andy Reid is gets overlooked. He had Philly consistently competing to get to the Super Bowl & has maintained that in KC while finally getting a ship in his time there.

Andy Reid s history with the NFL

It's simple to presume that Andy Reid would have played football at some point given his coaching accomplishments. However, 'Big Red' never played in an NFL game. However, he did feature in school football. As a young footballer, Reid possessed the physical attributes to succeed on the offensive line. Andy Reid graduated from Los Angeles' John Marshall High School and briefly played offensive tackle at Glendale Community College. Nonetheless, he did not play football at the highest level. Shortly after he started at Glendale Community College, Brigham Young University noticed him and invited him to join their team and enroll in classes there. At the point of his move to BYU, Reid was a devout Lutheran, yet he was eager to join the school. LaVell Edwards, one of the NCAA's all-time best managers, tutored Reid. Trick Play Touchdown! Andy Reid has been cooking up Super Bowl revenge. Chiefs up 28-10 Trick Play Touchdown! Andy Reid has been cooking up Super Bowl revenge. Chiefs up 28-10 After graduating from BYU in 1981, he worked as a graduate assistant on the football training staff for a full year. He later worked as an offensive line coach at four institutions over the next nine years, including Northern Arizona University. From 1992 until 1998, Andy Reid worked as an offensive assistant for the , where he won Super Bowl XXXI in the 1996-97 season. Reid then started a real coaching career. The name he built in Green Bay eventually helped him land his first head coaching job with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1999. The Eagles, under Reid, claimed the NFC East four times in a row, the longest winning run in team history. Reid also led the Eagles to Super Bowl XXXIX in the 2004-05 season, but they lost to the New England Patriots 24-21. Reid became the Chiefs' coach in 2013 after he parted ways with the Eagles. He assisted in reviving the faltering team and ended their eight-match playoff drought, which had persisted since 1993. He has guided the Chiefs to six division titles, eight postseason appearances, two Super Bowl appearances, four consecutive AFC Championship games, and one Super Bowl title, their first in five decades. NFL Injuries: Find out about ? Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found