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BlueNGold · 07-01-2010, 10:20 PM

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. Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press

R.I.P.

TheShizNo1 · 07-01-2010, 10:23 PM

RIP. Ironic Ive just taken a strong liking to his offense and have been trying to use it in video games.

SteelCityChamp · 07-01-2010, 10:39 PM

RIP Don Coryell.

bkrich83 · 07-01-2010, 11:20 PM

Very sad day here in San Diego.

Jistic · 07-01-2010, 11:23 PM

One of the greatest ever. I loved those Chargers teams from the early 80's. I remember a crappy Bears team beating them and jumping up and down in my living room like a little kid.....well I was one at the time.

Fouts, Muncie, Winslow, Jefferson, Joyner. Man those were fun teams.

One of the true innovators in NFL history. RIP.

snepp · 07-01-2010, 11:57 PM

It's an effin' crying shame that this day came without him being in the Hall of Fame.

WDOgF0reL1fe · 07-02-2010, 12:03 AM

I am not old enough (22) to have watched any of the games he revolutionized live, but I did watch and learn about him through dvds and online material.

Its a sad day for Charger fans, and NFL fans.

RIP

BlueNGold · 07-02-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by snepp


	It's an effin' crying shame that this day came without him being in the Hall of Fame.

I guarantee the voters will come to their senses and put him in next year just because of this.

07-01-2010, 10:23 PM	#2
TheShizNo1 Asst 2 the Comm Manager OVR: 33 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 26,332	Re: Don Coryell passes away RIP. Ironic Ive just taken a strong liking to his offense and have been trying to use it in video games.

07-01-2010, 10:39 PM	#3
SteelCityChamp Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Maryville, MO	Re: Don Coryell passes away RIP Don Coryell. __________________ NFL - Pittsburgh Steelers CFB - Miami Hurricanes MLB - NY Yankees NBA - Los Angeles Lakers CBB - NC Tarheels Bundesliga - FC Bayern Munich MLS - Seattle Sounders

07-01-2010, 11:20 PM	#4
bkrich83 Need A Life OVR: 64 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: So. Cal Posts: 70,885 Blog Entries: 125	Re: Don Coryell passes away Very sad day here in San Diego.

07-01-2010, 11:23 PM	#5
Jistic Hall Of Fame OVR: 28 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Chicago, ILL Posts: 16,404	Re: Don Coryell passes away One of the greatest ever. I loved those Chargers teams from the early 80's. I remember a crappy Bears team beating them and jumping up and down in my living room like a little kid.....well I was one at the time. Fouts, Muncie, Winslow, Jefferson, Joyner. Man those were fun teams. One of the true innovators in NFL history. RIP. __________________ PSN: JISTIC_OS XBOX LIVE: JISTIC

07-01-2010, 11:57 PM	#6
snepp We'll waste him too. OVR: 32 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 10,008 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Don Coryell passes away It's an effin' crying shame that this day came without him being in the Hall of Fame. __________________ Member of The OS Baseball Rocket Scientists Association

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07-02-2010, 12:03 AM	#7
WDOgF0reL1fe MVP OVR: 27 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 3,431 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Don Coryell passes away I am not old enough (22) to have watched any of the games he revolutionized live, but I did watch and learn about him through dvds and online material. Its a sad day for Charger fans, and NFL fans. RIP __________________ Charger Fan Born and Raised! Born in powder blue. Follow me on Twitter yeah. @WillSoistman Dibs: Jennifer Aniston "Success isn't earned, it's leased. Rent is due every damn day.

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