Dave McGinnis, a longtime NFL coach and Titans broadcaster, has reportedly died at age 74 after an illness. Multiple outlets confirmed his passing in mid-April 2026, including statements from the Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals owners.[1][2][3]
- Who he was: McGinnis served as the Arizona Cardinals head coach from 2000–2003 and later worked as a Titans color analyst, among other NFL roles.[2]
- Public reactions: Titans owner Amy Adams Strunk and Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill issued heartfelt tributes highlighting his passion for the game and impact on players and colleagues.[2]
- Context: Reports indicate he had been in declining health and hospitalized earlier in March 2026 before passing away in Nashville with his family by his side.[3][2]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest local tributes, memorial services info, or a brief recap of his coaching career. I can also provide a short timeline of his career highlights.[3][2]
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Dave McGinnis, a former NFL coach and color analyst for the Tennessee Titans, died on Monday, the team announced. He was 74 years old. The Titans revealed that McGinnis died after an illness that first hospitalized him in early March.
www.yardbarker.comDave McGinnis, former Arizona Cardinals head coach and longtime Tennessee Titans assistant coach and broadcaster, has died at age 74 after an illness.
www.wfmd.comFormer Arizona Cardinals head coach and longtime NFL assistant Dave McGinnis, long known simply as “Coach Mac,” died Monday
www.foxsports.com"GMFB" remembers long time assistant coach, head coach and Tennessee Titans color analyst Dave McGinnis who passed away at 74.
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www.newsnow.co.ukIn the second hour, Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by former Bears head coach Dave Wannstedt to reflect on the life and legacy of former Chicago assistant coach Dave McGinnis, who passed away at age 74. After that, Jim Margalus of Sox Machine joined the show to discuss talented White Sox left-hander Noah Schultz being set to make his MLB debut Tuesday evening.
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