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Arizona Cardinals: Former head coach Joe Bugel passes away

26 Apr 1998: San Diego Chargers coach Joe Bugel looks on during Mini-Camp at the Chargers training facility in San Diego, California. Mandatory Credit: Todd Warshaw /Allsport

The one-time head coach of the Arizona Cardinals and well-respected offensive line guru passed away just three months past his 80th birthday

As the National Football League was busy making plans for the 2020 campaign this past weekend, the Arizona Cardinals family was subjected to some unfortunate news. It was announced on Sunday that Joe Bugel, the 34th head coach in franchise history, had passed away. Bugel, the Cards sideline general from 1990-93, was 80 years old.