Former Broncos Coach Mike Heimerdinger Dies at Age 58

by Tim Lynch on Oct 1, 2011 9:30 AM MDT in News

Mike Heimerdinger was the Denver Broncos wide receiver coach during the Super Bowl years before heading to Nashville to be an offensive coordinator for a stint, then to Denver again and back to Nashville before being let down in February of this year.

He was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer last year and his year long fight ended tragically for a coach who played a large role in our favorite teams success in the last two decades.

Jeff Fisher released this statement in the wake of Heimerdinger's passing, "It was a tough deal and Dinger was a tough guy to the end, which is no surprise to those who knew what type of competitor he was. He was a man's man."

We at MHR extend our deepest sympathies to Heimerdinger's family and friends.

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R.I.P.

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I bleed Orange & Blue.

by Fabio Broncos on Oct 1, 2011 10:10 AM MDT reply actions

RIP :(

Broncos Country has your family in it’s thoughts and prayers Mike. Your legacy will live on through countless McCaffery and Smith highlights!

by gobroncos47 on Oct 1, 2011 10:13 AM MDT reply actions

May God be with you, your family and your friends during this difficult time.

If this be Hell, let us make the most of it!

by Trinidad Jack on Oct 1, 2011 10:30 AM MDT reply actions

Thoughts and prayers....

….to Mike and his family.

Rugby is a beastly game played by gentlemen, soccer is a gentlemen's game played by beasts and US football is a beastly game played by beasts.
Henry Blaha

by BroncoFan_17 on Oct 1, 2011 10:48 AM MDT reply actions

And reality slips in... RIP

He attacked everything in life with a mix of extraordinary genius and naive incompetence, and it was often difficult to tell which was which.
Douglas Adams

by Whidbey Bronco on Oct 1, 2011 11:30 AM MDT reply actions

Thanks for everything coach

Rest in peace.

None of us go out and play for stats. You just do whatever you can to help the team out. -- Eddie Royal

by Poster_Formerly_Known_As_Royal_Fan on Oct 1, 2011 12:11 PM MDT reply actions

Sad news....

RIP Coach Dinger! You will be missed!

by isaac303h on Oct 1, 2011 1:31 PM MDT reply actions

Prayers to his family....that's way too young to go.

No matter who starts at QB, we will be 8-8 or better (8-2-11) Official projection 10-6 (9-6-11)

"Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."
John Adams

by Broncotodd on Oct 1, 2011 6:32 PM MDT reply actions