| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 5, 1931 Bellaire, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | October 31, 2022 (aged 91) Granite Bay, California, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| 1950–1952 | Miami (OH) |
| Position(s) | Center |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1953–1955 | Lancaster HS (OH) (assistant) |
| 1956 | Franklin HS (OH) |
| 1957–1961 | Central Catholic HS (OH) |
| 1962–1964 | Michigan State (assistant) |
| 1965–1972 | Dayton |
| 1974–1975 | Memphis Southmen |
| 1976 | New York Giants (assistant) |
| 1976–1978 | New York Giants |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1972–1973 | Dayton |
| 1974–1975 | Memphis Southmen (GM) |
| 1976 | New York Giants (DRD) |
| 1980–1994 | San Francisco 49ers (VP) |
| 1995 | San Francisco 49ers (SA) |
| 1998–1999 | San Francisco 49ers (GM) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 41–7–2 (high school) 37–41–4 (college) 24–7 (WFL) 14–23 (NFL) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| First-team All-MAC (1952) NFL Executive of the Year (1989)
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John Edward McVay (January 5, 1931 – October 31, 2022) was an American football coach and executive. He rose through the coaching ranks from high school, through the college level, and to the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami University in Ohio, starring as a center.