Former CFL coach of the year Vic Rapp has died. He was 80.

The Edmonton Eskimos announced Rapp's death in a release on Wednesday night.

Rapp began his CFL coaching career in Edmonton, where he coached five seasons from 1972 to 1976. He was a member of Ray Jauch's coaching staff and helped lead the Eskimos to the 1975 Grey Cup Championship victory.

Rapp went on to become the head coach of the Lions from 1977 to 1982, recording a 53-39-4 record. He won the Annis Stukus Trophy in 1977 as the CFL's Coach of the Year.

Rapp coached in the NFL from 1983 to 2000 with the Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears and Arizona Cardinals.