From Mike Shanahan John Elway flew to Palm Springs to help his family make funeral arrangements. John Elway considered his father to be his best friend. I was the typical kid who never took the garbage out on time. My father helped me keep things in perspective. A memorial service will be held in Palm Springs on Tuesday, April 24.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
A native of Hoquiam, Wash., Jack Elway played quarterback at Washington State, where he earned both bachelor's and master's degrees. During the 1960s, he was a high school coach in Washington and Montana. In 34 seasons as a head coach and assistant coach in high school, junior college and college, he posted a .650 winning percentage. Elway, known for his creative, multidimensional offenses, was inducted into the Cal State-Northridge Athletic Hall of Fame in 1997. He was inducted into San Jose State's Ring of Honor in 1998, joining a group that included Dick Vermeil, Bill Walsh and Steve DeBerg.