Marv Levy turned 101 on Monday, Aug. 3, and the Buffalo Bills made sure to mark the occasion for the coach who helped define the franchise’s golden era.
Levy, who led Buffalo from 1986 through 1997, guided a roster packed with stars to four Super Bowl appearances in the early 1990s. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2001, and his coaching record across the Chiefs and Bills stands at 143-112. With Buffalo alone, he finished 112-70.
The team offered Levy a birthday message on social media Monday, while current Bills coach Joe Brady also pointed to a personal connection with the Hall of Famer through William and Mary. Levy coached at William and Mary from 1964 to 1968, and Brady played there in 2013 and 2014 before later working as linebackers coach for two years.
"He's given me wisdom, which is unbelievable. And 101, I'm just hoping to get to 37," Brady said.
"And he's as sharp as it gets... Happy birthday to Marv Levy."
Levy’s legacy goes well beyond wins and losses. When he reached 100 in 2025, veteran Bills reporter Sal Maiorana described him as one of the NFL’s great orators, noting the way Levy could deliver a story or speech that left players either deeply moved or completely puzzled.
"He would share anecdotes with his players - whether it was in a team meeting, or in a speech before or after a game, or maybe just in a quiet one-on-one moment - that left them either deeply moved, or just plain confused," Sal Maiorana wrote.
And for Bills fans, Levy remains tied to one of the franchise’s most enduring lines: "Where else would you rather be than right here, right now?”
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