What was Terry Donahues cause of death?
TRIBUTES have been paid to legendary football coach Terry Donahue, who passed away on July 4, aged 77. Famed for his record breaking time tenure at the University of California (UCLAN) Bruins, Donahue is widely considered one of the greatest college coaches of all time. Terry Donahue was a legendary former American football player and coach, best known for his time at the University of California (UCLAN) Bruins. Born in Los Angeles, Donahue played football from an early age and eventually earnt a spot as the first-string defensive tackle at the Bruins. In the final two seasons, he started 21 consecutive games and was part of the schools first Rose Bowl championship team in 1966 where they upset previously undefeated and top-ranked Michigan State. After graduating, Donahue entered the world of coaching where he would solidfy his legacy in college football. Briefly serving as an assistant coach first under Pepper Rodgers, then Dick Vermeil, he became head coach of the Bruins in the 1976 season at the age 31. During his tenure, he accumulated 151 wins - the most in UCLAN history while also recoding more PAC-12 games than any other coach, with a 98-51-5 record. He eventually hauled shared five conference titles (four in the 1980s, one in the 90s) over his 20-year head coaching career winning three Rose Bowls in 1983, 84, 86 and again in 2013. He is now considered one of the finest coaches to ever grace the league, having been named by ESPN as one of the 150 Greatest College Coaches of all time. According to UCLAN university, the legendary coach died at his Newport Beach home surrounded by his family on July 4, 2021 at the age of 77. It followed a two year battle with cancer that Donahue was first diagnosed with in 2019. The college tweeted We mourn the loss of a true Bruin and college football legend.  He is survived by Andrea - his wife of 52 years - Nicole, Michele and Jennifer, and 10 grandchildren. Terry Donahue served as the head football coach of the UCLA Bruins from 1976 to 1995. During his record breaking time as manager, he compiled a record of 151 wins, 74 draws and 8 losses. He also coached such future Hall of Famers such as quarterback Troy Aikman, safety Kenny Easley and outside linebacker Jonathan Ogden. Donahue was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and joined the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame in 1997. The press box at the Rose Bowl was also renamed the Terry Donahue Pavilion in his honor in 2013. "He epitomizes everything you strive to be as a coach and as a human being," current UCLA football coach Chip Kelly said. "Since the moment I stepped on campus, he's been an incredible mentor and one of the most authentic, humble and toughest men I've ever met. "He loved UCLA with all he had, and I can't express how important his guidance and friendship has been for me."