JoeC36 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 John Joseph Idzik, former NFL assistant coach and father of NY Jets GM, dies at 85 The Jets, citing information provided by the family, announced Saturday that Idzik died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Chadds Ford with family members by his side. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2013, 6:28 PM COREY SIPKIN/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS John Idzik is the son of John Joseph Idzik, who died at 85. CHADDS FORD, Pa. (AP) — John Joseph Idzik, a former NFL assistant coach and father of New York Jets general manager John Idzik, has died. He was 85. The Jets, citing information provided by the family, announced Saturday that Idzik died of natural causes Tuesday at his home in Chadds Ford with family members by his side. A former baseball and football star at Maryland, Idzik served as the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973-76 and the Jets from 1977-79. He was also an assistant with Miami and Baltimore, and later coached in the USFL. He was head coach of the Aberdeen (Scotland) Oilers in the British American Football League in 1990 — when he coached with his son. Idzik is survived by wife Joyce, three children and five grandchildren. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/father-jets-gm-idzik-dies-85-article-1.1540994#ixzz2mpulWFKN http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/father-jets-gm-idzik-dies-85-article-1.1540994 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villain The Foe Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Getcha graveside interview, Mehta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sourceworx Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Wow Manish must feel like an ass right about now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSJets Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Wow Manish must feel like an ass right about now. That's highly doubtful the way he conducts himself. He's only out for himself. Gotta write the next big story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jorge o8 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 condolences Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Manish.....to answer your question, the GM is in Chadds Ford, Pa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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