John Edward McVay (born January 5, 1931) is a former American football coach who rose through the coaching ranks from high school, through the college level, and to the NFL. Born in Bellaire, Ohio, he played college football at Miami University, starring as an offensive lineman.
McVay coached at several Ohio high schools, Michigan State University as an assistant coach and then head coach at the University of Dayton. Born January 5, 1931. Attended college at Miami University. Later became married with three boys. John McVay, Jim McVay, and Tim McVay. His grandson, Sean McVay, is currently the offensive coordinator for the Washington Redskins.
He became the pro football head coach of the World Football League Memphis Southmen in 1974, the WFL's first season. His record at Memphis was 24-7. The league folded in 1975. In 1976 he went to the NFL New York Giants as an assistant coach and replaced fellow Miami alumnus Bill Arnsparger as the head coach when Arnsparger was fired at mid-season. From 1976 to 1978, McVay struggled with a franchise in transition. His first NFL season included a roster with three rookie quarterbacks. His contract with the Giants was not renewed after the 1978 NFL season, most likely as the result of a famous loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on November 19, 1978. (His headphones were not working during that part of the game; he later said that if he had heard of his offensive coordinator's call for a handoff, he would have overruled it.)
L. Thomas/D. Walker
I don't want your roses
It's too late to sweet talk now
No use you coming round no more
Cause this old flame went out
You left me alone and going out of my head
But a woman left needing more
Can be so easily mislead
Chorus:
You just left me lonely
You just left me lonely for so long
A woman like me can't be left waiting
Waiting on a man forever gone
So much promise in your words
So much fire in your eyes
So much hunger when you kissed me
back then
But you let love fall from oh so high
You left me needing more
And someone new came along
And an empty heart, an empty heart
Cannot be that strong
Repeat chorus
I hear a different drummer now
I'm dancing to a different beat
I'll find a man who will stay at home for me
And never play me cheap
Your love became a lesson
Just a sad memory
So I'll let go of the dreams
I had for you and me