Former University of Hawaii football Coach Greg McMackin has died, his family confirmed. Let’s see more details about Greg McMackin and his cause of death in detail.
What happened to Greg McMackin?
Former University of Hawaii football Coach Greg McMackin has died, his family confirmed. He was 77. McMackin spent more than four decades in coaching, including four seasons as Warriors head coach. He was also the team’s defensive coordinator in 1999 and 2007, both of which were WAC championship seasons.
Today, the world lost the most generous, loving soul to grace this planet. Most knew him as Coach Mack but to us, he was our Papa. He passed peacefully on February 14th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones playing his favorite songs. We love and miss you more than anything.
Today, the world lost the most generous, loving soul to grace this planet.
Most knew him as Coach Mack but to us he was our Papa.
He passed peacefully on February 14th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones playing his favorite songs.
We love and miss you more than anything ❤️ pic.twitter.com/K3aA9tfpHH
— Mack (@KaylaMcMackin) February 15, 2023
Cause of Death
On Tuesday night, the college football world Greg McMackin learned that a longtime college football coach passed away. As per the report, it says “He passed peacefully on February 14th, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones playing his favorite songs”. The exact cause of death has not been disclosed yet. As soon as the News came out, Friends and families are pouring condolence on social media.
Sending love and prayers to the McMackin family. Coach Mack great coach and an even better person & friend. So blessed to have had a chance to work for him and with him. Great Texas Tech memories!!
Who was Gregory James McMackin?
Gregory James McMackin (April 24, 1945 – February 14, 2023) was an American football coach and player. He served as the head football coach at the Oregon Institute of Technology from 1986 to 1989 and at the University of Hawaii at Manoa from 2008 to 2011, compiling a career college football record of 53–39–1. Before coming to Hawaii as defensive coordinator in 2007, he previously served in the same capacity for the Seattle Seahawks, the Miami Hurricanes, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Career Journey
McMackin has coached extensively at both the collegiate and professional levels. At the professional level, McMackin has coached for two National Football League teams: as defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks from 1995 to 1998, and as linebackers and assistant head coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 2003 to 2005. He also coached for the Denver Gold of the defunct United States Football League (USFL). At the college level, McMackin gained prominence as the defensive coordinator for the University of Miami for the 1993 and 1994 seasons. There, Miami won two Big East Championships and ranked first in total defense, scoring defense, and pass defense.
The Hurricanes’ defense only allowed seven touchdowns all season. He worked with six First Team Consensus All-Americans, Ray Lewis, and Lombardi Award winner Warren Sapp while there. In 1995, the Hurricanes participated in the Orange Bowl, the country’s final game.
McMackin has held the position of defensive coordinator at Hawaii, Texas Tech, Miami, Navy, Utah, and Idaho institutions, among others. In brief, McMackin taught at Texas Tech for the first part of the spring 2007 semester.
This had to be one of the most elite coaching staff in the country without even knowing while at Tech!
Mike Leach, Dave Aranda , Sonny Dykes, Dana Holgorsen, Ruff Mcniel, Bill Bedenbaugh, Art Briles, Robert Anae, Dennis Simmons, Dave Nicoles, Greg Mcmackin, To name a few 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6wcTAGoW5Z— Johnnie Mack (@4Jmack) December 13, 2022
McMackin-Defensive coordinator for Hawaii
McMackin, previously the defensive coordinator for the Hawaii Warriors, was one of several individuals being considered to fill the vacancy left by June Jones as head coach. Jones left the Hawaii Warriors in January to become the head coach of SMU. On January 15, 2008, McMackin took over the position of head coach for the Hawaii Warriors. Upon signing his five-year contract, McMackin became the highest-paid state employee with a $1.12 million annual salary.
The previous record was held by his predecessor, June Jones, with an $800,016 annual salary. On August 1, 2009, McMackin was suspended for 30 days without pay due to his use of a homophobic slur during an interview. McMackin resigned from his position of head coach for Hawaii on December 5, 2011, accepting a $600,000 buyout.
Obituary
“I would not be (in this position) without knowing him and having him in my life,” said Aranda, Baylor’s head coach, of McMackin. “Coach gave me my first shot at calling plays. He mentored me in calling plays. You don’t take that lightly. He wanted to be a head coach for so long, and he finally gets his shot, and then he’s going to put faith in me. … He made you want to achieve and not let him down.”
#RIP greg mcmackin #HawaiiFB
Social Media Tributes
Keith Sherman Posted
Our thoughts are with you. We will always appreciate his time at the University of Hawaii. He was all about the players and teaching them to be better men as well as players. His double timeout at New Mexico was a classic example of his wanting to teach his players. R.I.L.
Hawaii News Now Posted
Former University of Hawaii football Coach Greg McMackin has died, UH officials confirmed.
McMackin’s spent more than four decades in coaching, including four seasons as Warriors head coach.
He was also the team’s defensive coordinator in 1999 and 2007, both of which were WAC championship seasons.
In 2011, McMackin resigned as UH coach, accepting a $600,000 buyout.
Head to hawaiinewsnow.com for the latest.
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