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01-13-2010, 02:19 PM
Updated: January 13, 2010, 2:47 PM ET
Redskins line coach Bugel retiring
ESPN.com news services
ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=was) offensive line coach Joe Bugel, the leader of the original "Hogs", retired Wednesday after more than three decades in the NFL.
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Bugel
Bugel says it's "tough to walk away," but he's about to turn 70 and wants to spend time with his family. New Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said he tried to talk Bugel into staying.
Bugel coached the dominant Redskins offensive line that became known as the "Hogs" in the 1980s, during Joe Gibbs' first stint as head coach. Washington won two Super Bowls while Bugel was with the team.
Bugel later became a head coach with the Cardinals and Raiders. He returned to Washington in 2004 when Gibbs came out of retirement.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Redskins line coach Bugel retiring
ESPN.com news services
ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Redskins (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/clubhouse?team=was) offensive line coach Joe Bugel, the leader of the original "Hogs", retired Wednesday after more than three decades in the NFL.
http://a.espncdn.com/photo/2010/0113/nfl_u_jbugel_65.jpg
Bugel
Bugel says it's "tough to walk away," but he's about to turn 70 and wants to spend time with his family. New Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said he tried to talk Bugel into staying.
Bugel coached the dominant Redskins offensive line that became known as the "Hogs" in the 1980s, during Joe Gibbs' first stint as head coach. Washington won two Super Bowls while Bugel was with the team.
Bugel later became a head coach with the Cardinals and Raiders. He returned to Washington in 2004 when Gibbs came out of retirement.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.