In the Week 5 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, the Jaguars are set to honor Coughlin by inducting him into the Pride of the Jaguars during halftime. He will make history as the first coach to be inducted into the Jaguars’ Hall of Fame.
Tom has also been a tremendous leader in his charitable endeavors. His Jay Fund charitable organization has raised over 28 million dollars for families fighting childhood cancer.
The charity was established after Coughlin, who was coaching at Boston College, lost a player to leukemia. His name was Jay McGillis.
Coughlin witnessed the pain and toll it took on the McGillis family and vowed to help others in similar situations.
Tom McManus was a teammate of McGillis at Boston College and then played for five year under Coughlin in Jacksonville.
I had a chance to catchup with the former Jaguars linebacker recently and discuss Coach Tom Coughlin’s impact on and off the playing field.
Craig: What did coach mean to you first at Boston College and then with the Jaguars?