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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 · Read More. By BERNIE WILSON. Updated 3:54 PM PDT, July 31, 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 won championships at San Diego State and Whittier College, and served in World War II as a paratrooper.
5 de ago. de 2023 · To call Coryell a winning coach with two franchises that often struggled would be a massive understatement. Yes, this year’s inductee to the Pro Football Hall of Fame from the contributor/coach category went 114-89-1 as a head coach, 72-60 with the San Diego Chargers after a 42-29-1 mark with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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...
25 de jun. de 2023 · Learn how Don Coryell, a former Army paratrooper and college coach, revolutionized the NFL with his passing game. Discover his coaching journey from high school to the Chargers and Cardinals, and his legacy as a Hall of Famer.
24 de ago. de 2022 · Don Coryell, who revolutionized the passing game in the NFL with the Chargers and Cardinals, is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2023. Learn more about his career, achievements and legacy in this article.
