R.I.P Don Coryell - Houston Texans Message Board & Forum

Wolf · 07-01-2010

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Don Coryell, the innovative coach whose San Diego Chargers teams featured some of the most dynamic passing attacks in league history, has died. He was 85.

The Chargers confirmed Coryell died Thursday at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, just outside San Diego. The team did not release the cause of death, but Coryell had been in poor health for some time.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d...ell-dead-at-85

**HoustonFrog** · 07-01-2010

Fouts, Joiner, Jefferson, Chandler, Winslow. I loved those old Charger teams. Part of one of the best playoff games ever.

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5347434

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SAN DIEGO -- Don Coryell, the innovative coach whose San Diego Chargers teams featured some of the most dynamic passing attacks in league history, has died. He was 85.

The Chargers confirmed Coryell died Thursday at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, just outside of San Diego. The team did not release the cause of death, but Coryell had been in poor health for some time.

Coryell is one of the founding fathers of the modern passing game. He coached at San Diego State and in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chargers.

From 1978-86 with the Chargers, his "Air Coryell" offense -- led by quarterback Dan Fouts -- set numerous NFL records.

He's the first coach to win 100 games in college and pro football, but he never reached the Super Bowl.

**playa465** · 07-01-2010

From ESPN:

SAN DIEGO -- Don Coryell, the innovative coach whose San Diego Chargers teams featured some of the most dynamic passing attacks in league history, has died. He was 85.
The Chargers confirmed Coryell died Thursday at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, just outside of San Diego. The team did not release the cause of death, but Coryell had been in poor health for some time.
Coryell is one of the founding fathers of the modern passing game. He coached at San Diego State and in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chargers.
From 1978-86 with the Chargers, his "Air Coryell" offense -- led by quarterback Dan Fouts -- set numerous NFL records.
He's the first coach to win 100 games in college and pro football, but he never reached the Super Bowl.

Goldensilence · 07-01-2010

Oh wow.

Football just lost another good one.

RIP.

JB · 07-01-2010

RIP Coach! The man was a true offensive innovator. So sad.

JB · 07-01-2010

Mods, can we merge all these threads?

http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/sho...99#post1464399

http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/sho...87#post1464387

**HoustonFrog** · 07-01-2010

What the hell, did everyone press send within 2 minutes

Giant Tiger · 07-02-2010

I didn't know he was sick. This is sad news. RIP Don Coryell; I enjoyed watching your wide open offense. To this day that San Diego-Miami game was the best game I ever saw.

steelbtexan · 07-02-2010

RIP Coach Coryell

You were a true pioneer

Thanks for making the game fun to watch.

**drs23** · 07-03-2010

Ditto all the above though I didn't read each and every one. I'm sure someone's made reference to the infamous Air Coryell vs. Ground Chuck game?

**Showtime100** · 07-03-2010

Rest In Peace Coryell. Thanks for the memories.

07-01-2010	#3
playa465 Site Contributor Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 741 Rep Power: 407	RIP Air Coryell From ESPN: SAN DIEGO -- Don Coryell, the innovative coach whose San Diego Chargers teams featured some of the most dynamic passing attacks in league history, has died. He was 85. The Chargers confirmed Coryell died Thursday at Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, just outside of San Diego. The team did not release the cause of death, but Coryell had been in poor health for some time. Coryell is one of the founding fathers of the modern passing game. He coached at San Diego State and in the NFL with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chargers. From 1978-86 with the Chargers, his "Air Coryell" offense -- led by quarterback Dan Fouts -- set numerous NFL records. He's the first coach to win 100 games in college and pro football, but he never reached the Super Bowl.

07-01-2010	#4
Goldensilence Is this Sparta? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Out of the desert finally... Age: 31 Posts: 5,026 Rep Power: 6218	Re: RIP Air Coryell Oh wow. Football just lost another good one. RIP.

07-01-2010	#5
JB Old Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Willis Age: 56 Posts: 21,536 Rep Power: 9120	Re: R.I.P Don Coryell RIP Coach! The man was a true offensive innovator. So sad. __________________ Thanks to False Start for the sig

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JB Old Curmudgeon Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Willis Age: 56 Posts: 21,536 Rep Power: 9120	Re: RIP Air Coryell Mods, can we merge all these threads? http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/sho...99#post1464399 http://www.texanstalk.com/forums/sho...87#post1464387 __________________ Thanks to False Start for the sig

07-01-2010	#7
HoustonFrog Chitown Frog Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Age: 43 Posts: 12,221 Rep Power: 19526	Re: RIP Don Coryell What the hell, did everyone press send within 2 minutes __________________ Desperation is a stinky cologne. -Super Troopers

07-02-2010	#8
Giant Tiger Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Smiths Falls, Heart of the Rideau Canal-UNESCO World Heritage Site Age: 52 Posts: 1,385 Rep Power: 4136	Re: R.I.P Don Coryell I didn't know he was sick. This is sad news. RIP Don Coryell; I enjoyed watching your wide open offense. To this day that San Diego-Miami game was the best game I ever saw. __________________ Awesome job SF! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2uRs...&feature=share

07-02-2010	#9
steelbtexan Hall of Fame Join Date: Feb 2007 Age: 50 Posts: 8,871 Rep Power: 22920	Re: R.I.P Don Coryell RIP Coach Coryell You were a true pioneer Thanks for making the game fun to watch.

07-03-2010	#10
drs23 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: No more VIP Suite so back to the recliner Section: No more VIP suite so back to the recliner Age: 56 Posts: 3,171 Rep Power: 15873	Re: R.I.P Don Coryell Ditto all the above though I didn't read each and every one. I'm sure someone's made reference to the infamous Air Coryell vs. Ground Chuck game? __________________ Many thanks to sig Guru FS! Sent from my keyboard using short, fat fingers.

07-03-2010	#11
Showtime100 Got AJ? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin,Tx Age: 50 Posts: 18,734 Rep Power: 39298	Re: R.I.P Don Coryell Rest In Peace Coryell. Thanks for the memories. __________________ *Awesome sig by False Start*

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