Vince Tobin, who coached the Arizona Cardinals to their first playoff win in 51 years in 1998, has died. He was 79. Tobin was the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator from 1986-92.
“Our deepest condolences go out to everyone who knew and loved Vince Tobin, and in particular his wife Kathy and their family,” Cardinals owner Michal Bidwill said in a statement. “As head coach of the Cardinals, his steady leadership was a constant and a big part of the success the team enjoyed during his tenure.”
Tobin was hired in 1996 to replace Buddy Ryan and took over a team that had future Hall of Fame defensive back Aeneas Williams and quarterback Jake Plummer.The Cardinals made the playoffs for the first time since 1982 by winning their final three games of the 1998 season and beat the Dallas Cowboys for their first postseason win since 1948.
After stints in the Canadian Football League and USFL, Tobin was the Chicago Bears defensive coordinator from 1986-92. He also was the Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator from 1995-96 and coached at Detroit and Green Bay following his tenure in Arizona.
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