Commanders OL Coach Joe Bugel Retires

[Hostile]

Updated: January 13, 2010, 2:47 PM ET
Commanders line coach Bugel retiring

ESPN.com news services

ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Commanders offensive line coach Joe Bugel, the leader of the original "Hogs", retired Wednesday after more than three decades in the NFL.

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 Commanders coach Mike Shanahan said he tried to talk Bugel into staying.

Bugel coached the dominant Commanders 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.

 

[zrinkill]

Guy is an icon and a legend.

The NFL will miss him.

 

[CowboyWay]

Helluva career. Hope he enjoys his retirement.

 

[Yeagermeister]

Snyder is cleaning house

 

[CowboysFaninBaltimore]

I also still think he is mourning over his daughters death. So I can imagine if he wanted to take the backseat. Good luck Joe!

 

[silverbear]

I wish Buges nothing but the best... in his press conference, he talked about enjoying his retirement... IMO, he's earned that...

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Updated: January 13, 2010, 2:47 PM ET
Commanders line coach Bugel retiring

ESPN.com news services

ASHBURN, Va. -- Washington Commanders offensive line coach Joe Bugel, the leader of the original "Hogs", retired Wednesday after more than three decades in the NFL.

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 Commanders coach Mike Shanahan said he tried to talk Bugel into staying.

Bugel coached the dominant Commanders 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.

do not remember this

 

[TellerMorrow34]

He was one heck of an offensive line coach and I respect him.

I guess DC is becoming the place where folks go to retire from when they're done there.

 

[CowboysFaninBaltimore]

He was one heck of an offensive line coach and I respect him.

I guess DC is becoming the place where folks go to retire from when they're done there.

Yeah plus Suburban Maryland, has alot of golf courses, and places to relax in. Especially if you are much older.