George Curtis
English footballer
Died when: 82 years 73 days (986 months)Star Sign: Taurus
George William Curtis (5 May 1939 – 17 July 2021) was an English association footballer who played in the Football League as a defender for Coventry City and Aston Villa.
He made 543 appearances for Coventry between 1956 and 1969, the club's record for an outfield player, winning the 1963–64 Third Division and the 1966–67 Second Division titles and also playing in the First Division from 1967 until 1969.
With Aston Villa, he was part of the side which won the 1971–72 Third Division.After retiring from playing, Curtis returned to Coventry to work on the managerial staff, remaining there until his retirement in 1994.
Between April 1986 and May 1987, he was the joint manager of the team alongside John Sillett, during which time the club won its only major honour, beating Tottenham Hotspur 3–2 in the 1987 FA Cup Final.
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