Hawkeys Mic regular football expert Marv Cook is a financial advisor with Morgan Stanley in Coralville, Iowa, and also has now taken over the reigns as Head Football Coach at Regina High School in Iowa City, Iowa. Marv attended the University of Iowa, lettering four times in football as a star tight end for Coach Hayden Fry. He was voted team MVP in 1987 and 1988 and was Co-Captain in 1988 when he led the Big Ten Conference in receiving and was also a consensus All American. He was two-time All Big Ten and an Academic All Big Ten player. Marv played on several bowl teams, including the 1986 Rose, the 1986 and 1987 Holiday, and the 1988 Peach. He was drafted in the third round by the New England Patriots and earned Pro Bowl status twice. In 1991 he was named the Patriots MVP. He also played for the Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams. Among the many highligts in his football career, he will always be remembered by Hawkeye fans for his 28-yard touchdown reception on November 14, 1987, to beat Ohio State 29-27 with six seconds remaining in the game.

Marv graduated from West Branch High School where he earned 14 letters in multiple sports. He graduated from the University of Iowa with a bachelors degree in Business Administration, which he now puts to good use working for Morgan Stanley. He also serves on the National I Club Board of Directors and was on the search committee that resulted in the hiring of new UI Athletics Director Gary Barta. Marv and his wife Tracy live in Iowa City with their three children.

marvcook@hawkeyesmic.com