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He was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in 1994, the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999, and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023. Born in Seattle, Coryell served in the U.S military during World War II and played college football before becoming a coach upon his graduation.
31 de jul. de 2023 · SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nearly two weeks after Don Coryell died in 2010 at age 85, an impressive lineup of Hall of Famers gathered to remember the innovative coach whose “Air Coryell” offense produced some of the most dynamic passing attacks in NFL history.
Don Coryell was a pioneer of the "Air Coryell" offense, leading the Cardinals and Chargers to division titles and NFL Coach of the Year honors. He also coached at multiple levels, won over 100 games at both college and pro, and served in World War II.
5 de ago. de 2023 · Don Coryell was a pioneer of the passing game and a winning coach with the Cardinals and Chargers. He mentored legends like Fouts, Joiner and Winslow, and influenced Madden and Gibbs.
24 de ago. de 2022 · Innovative offensive coach Don Coryell, who helped usher in the modern passing game to the NFL, was picked as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's class of 2023.
3 de jul. de 2010 · Don Coryell, the San Diego Chargers coach who became an architect of pro football’s modern passing game with his spectacular offense known as Air Coryell, died Thursday at a hospital in La Mesa...
1 de jul. de 2010 · Don Coryell, who revolutionized the modern passing game with his Air Coryell offense, died in 2010. He coached the Chargers from 1978 to 1986 and led them to two AFC Championship Games, but never reached the Super Bowl.
