About Marvin L. Kay
Lived 1939 – 2023 (aged 84). Marvin L. Kay was an American american football player.
Marvin Lester Kay (February 17, 1939 – April 19, 2023) was an American college football coach. He was the head football coach and athletic director for the Colorado School of Mines, holding the position of head football coach from 1969 to 1994 and athletic director from 1995 to 2004. He played college football for Colorado Mines as a lineman.
Kay served in the United States Army as a lieutenant from April 1964 to April 1966. He was also the 43rd mayor of Golden, Colorado, from 1988 to 1996. Colorado Mines' football stadium was dedicated in honor of Kay in 2015.
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Who was Marvin L. Kay?
American football coach (1939–2023)
When was Marvin L. Kay born?
Marvin L. Kay was born on 17 February 1939.
When did Marvin L. Kay die?
Marvin L. Kay died on 19 May 2023.
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Marvin L. Kay was an american football player.
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Marvin L. Kay was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marvin L. Kay. https://biography.guide/marvin-l-kay/
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Chicago: "Marvin L. Kay." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/marvin-l-kay/.
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