Former 49ers general manager John McVay—who helmed the most successful stretch in franchise history with five Super Bowl titles from 1981 to ’94—died on Tuesday, the NFL announced. He was 91 years old.
McVay—whose grandson, Sean, is the current head coach of the Rams—spent over two decades coaching football from the high school level to college and, eventually, the NFL. He transitioned into athletic administration before joining the 49ers’ front office as the vice president and director of football operations. It was in this role that he helped the franchise reached its dynastic heights of the ’80s and ’90s.
McVay was elected into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2013.
