Marv Braden

{{Short description|American football and lacrosse coach (1938–2022)}}

{{Infobox college coach

| name = Marv Braden

| image = Marv Braden.jpg

| alt =

| caption = Braden from the 1968 Echo

| birth_date = {{Birth date|1938|1|25}}

| birth_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

| death_date = March 14, 2022 (aged 84)

| death_place = Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

| alma_mater =

| player_sport1 = Football

| player_years2 = 1956–1959

| player_team2 = Southwest Missouri State

| player_positions =

| coach_sport1 = Football

| coach_years2 = 1960

| coach_team2 = Missouri (GA)

| coach_years3 = 1961

| coach_team3 = Missouri (assistant)

| coach_years4 = 1962–1964

| coach_team4 = Lafayette (DC)

| coach_years5 = 1965–1966

| coach_team5 = Parsons (DC)

| coach_years6 = 1967–1968

| coach_team6 = Northeast Missouri State

| coach_years7 = 1969–1972

| coach_team7 = United States International

| coach_years8 = 1973

| coach_team8 = Iowa State (DC/LB)

| coach_years9 = 1974–1975

| coach_team9 = SMU (OC)

| coach_years10 = 1976

| coach_team10 = Michigan State (assistant)

| coach_years11 = 1977–1980

| coach_team11 = Denver Broncos (ST)

| coach_years12 = 1981–1985

| coach_team12 = San Diego Chargers (special assistant)

| coach_years13 = 1986–1989

| coach_team13 = St. Louis / Phoenix Cardinals (STC)

| coach_years14 = 1990–1994

| coach_team14 = Cincinnati Bengals (STC)

| coach_sport15 = Lacrosse

| coach_years16 = 1964

| coach_team16 = Lafayette

| overall_record = 34–22–1 (football)
3–9–1 (lacrosse)

| bowl_record =

| tournament_record =

| championships =

| awards =

| coaching_records =

}}

Marvin Preston Braden (January 25, 1938 – March 14, 2022) was an American college and professional football coach.{{cite web|url=http://www.profootballarchives.com/coach/brad00180coach.htm|title=Marv Braden|publisher=Pro Football Archives|access-date=July 3, 2018}} He was the head football coach at Northeast Missouri State College—now known as Truman State University—from 1967 to 1968 and United States International University—now known as Alliant International University from 1969 to 1972, compiling a career college football coaching record of 34–22–1. Braden served as an assistant coach for several National Football League (NFL) teams including the Denver Broncos, San Diego Chargers, Phoenix Cardinals and Cincinnati Bengals.{{cite news|url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1990/02/23/Bengals-sign-Marv-Braden-as-special-teams-coach/3823635749200/|title=Bengals sign Marv Braden as special teams coach|publisher=United Press International|date=February 23, 1990|access-date=July 20, 2018}}

He also coached lacrosse. Braden died on March 14, 2022, at the age of 84.{{Cite web |title=Marv Braden Obituary March 14, 2022 |url=https://www.parklawnfunerals.com/obituaries/braden-marv |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Park Lawn Funeral Homes |language=en}}