Former St. Louis Cardinals coach Jim Hanifan has died , according to the following statements posted on social media on November. 25, 2020.
"Jason Barrett on Twitter: "Jim Hanifan was one of a kind. Hilarious, unfiltered, full of insight, a great storyteller & someone who was loved on the radio in St. Louis. Plus he was a great coach. The entertainment value in Heaven just improved with Hanny’s arrival. #RIPHanny https://t.co/cKAqn4JEKI" / "RIP to the great Jim Hanifan who passed today at the age of 87. Hanifan was known in the Rams franchise as being one of the leagues best offensive line coaches. Coaching the Rams from 1997-2003. Later joining @SteveSavardSTL in the booth as a color commentator. Rest easy Hani pic.twitter.com/TKf9nY79Lm
— RAMS ON FILM (@RamsOnFilm) November 26, 2020
Tributes
Bill Center wrote Jim Hanifan, who was Don Coryell’s offensive line coach at San Diego State and with the St. Louis Cardinals and later was the Cardinals’ head coach passed away today. Smart and passionate. Chris Hornbostel wrote Summer of 1997, Jim Hanifan and 6 Rams offensive linemen came into Bristol, and I waited on them. Coach Hanifan was incredibly nice, & kept the entire table laughing & hanging on every word he said. Waiters have good instincts for recognizing a good person...and he was that. RIP.I do to..We better honor Jim Hanifan in the best way and dominate..R.I.P Jim who was one of the best Oline coaches ever and orchestrated the GSOT Oline..Gotta play our asses off in his honor🙏🙏💙💙
— Harry Ramstein (@Berendsen88) November 26, 2020
Our thoughts are with the friends and family of Jim Hanifan.
— Cal Football (@CalFootball) November 26, 2020
He was an All-American, the nation’s leading receiver in 1954 and a @CalAthletics Hall of Famer.
You’ll be missed. https://t.co/GiFr3fbdvK
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