NFL fans remember Dan Reeves, who was a part of nine Super Bowls

Fans of the NFL are still reeling from the death of John Madden, the highly influential coach and broadcaster known for his gregarious, out-sized personality and penchant for teaching the game.

Now another legend of the game has passed. On Saturday, the family of Dan Reeves announced that the former coach and player died at age 77 after a long illness.

Reeves, who played running back for the Cowboys and was a head coach with Denver, the New York Giants and Atlanta, was part of a remarkable nine Super Bowls. He won Super Bowls as a player and an assistant under Tom Landry. His Broncos teams lost three Super Bowls in the later half of the 1980s. His Falcons team lost Super Bowl XXXIII.

Fans, former players and journalists shared their memories Saturday morning after the news of his death broke.