Don coryell biography
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It's a big week for Don Coryell's family.
The former Chargers Head Coach is being posthumously enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame later this week, with the festivities to take place in Canton, Ohio. Coryell passed away in Fans can watch the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement on NFL Network and ESPN starting at p.m. (ET)
Here are 10 things to know about Coryell:
Coryell was a Coach/Contributor finalist for the Class of and was voted in by the Hall of Fame's full Selection Committee. He will officially be the th member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Coryell was the Chargers Head Coach from to He posted a record with the Bolts, won three AFC West titles and made four total trips to the playoffs, including to a pair of AFC title games.
He was a member of the Chargers' 40th and 50th Anniversary Teams and was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in
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Don Coryell
American football coach (–)
American football player
Donald David Coryell (kor-YEL; October 17, – July 1, ) was an American football coach. He coached in high school, college, and the professional ranks; his most notable NCAA post was with the San Diego State Aztecs, then he moved on to the National Football League (NFL), first with the St. Louis Cardinals from to and then the San Diego Chargers from to Well known for his innovations in football's passing game, in particular the Air Coryell offense he created with the Chargers, Coryell was the first head coach to win more than games at both the collegiate and professional levels. He was inducted into the Chargers Hall of Fame in , the College Football Hall of Fame in , and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in
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. Between and he served as either a head coach or assistant at e
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Don Coryell
Coaching Record
| Years Coached | Record | Win % | Playoff record | Playoff win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | % | % |
Coaching Tree
Children:
Gunther Cunningham, Rod Dowhower, Joe Gibbs, Jim Hanifan, Jim L. Mora (Jr.), Al Saunders
Biography
Career Summary
Don Coryell was a football coach in the National Football League (NFL) from to , finishing his career as the head coach of the San Diego Chargers. Over his fourteen years of coaching his teams compiled a cumulative win/loss record of During his career he was a head coach for thirteen seasons, first with the St. Louis Cardinals. He led the Cardinals for five seasons, compiling a record of He was fired from the Cardinals on onsdag på engelska , January 18, His next head coaching stint was with the San Diego Chargers from to , as he led the team to a record. He resigned from the Chargers on Thursday, October 30, During his entire head coaching career, his two teams combined for a record of across thirteen seasons including going in the play