Rutgers Day was capped off with an exciting Spring Game at SHI Stadium. Let’s discuss... “Air Coryell” was the name of Don Coryell’s San Diego SUPER Chargers offense in the late 70s and through the 80s.
The Chargers will retire the numbers of two Hall of Famers during their Week One game against the Dolphins. Charlie Joiner's No. 18 jersey and Kellen Winslow's No.
On Saturday morning, former NFL coach Don Coryell finally was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. It was an honor long past due.
Don Coryell's offenses routinely flew to the top of the statistical charts and remnants of his philosophies are part of modern-day NFL attacks. But not until Saturday did the innovative former San Diego Chargers and St.
Don Coryell's daughter, Mindy Coryell Lewis, promised not to cry as she accepted his entry into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The former Cardinals and Chargers coach died in 2010.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 consists of nine exceptional men. There’s coach Don Coryell, tackle Joe Thomas and seven defensive players.
Many years before there was an “Air Jordan,” there was “Air Coryell.” In two stops as a head coach in the National Football League, offensive-minded Don Coryell led two teams that had few problems putting points on the board.
Former Miami linebacker Zach Thomas will be the first player enshrined at next month’s Pro Football Hall-of-Fame induction, the Hall announced Monday. Thomas, who spent all but one season of his career with the Dolphins, will kick off the ceremonies that begin at noon on Aug.
Even though your Los Angeles Chargers are in the beginning of a dead period before they officially kick off training camp in a couple of weeks, we just received some very exciting news pertaining to some legendary names from the franchise.
Don Coryell, a revolutionary figure in football and one of the best coaches in Chargers history, has left an indelible mark on the game. Yet, despite his remarkable contributions, it took the Pro Football Hall of Fame 37 years to vote him in.
Don Coryell and Dan Fouts set the league on fire for nine seasons, including four consecutive seasons where Fouts led the NFL in passing yards. This year finally became the year that legendary Chargers head coach Don Coryell will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Chuck Knox served as the head coach of the LA Rams from 1973-1977 and again from 1992-1994. Known as “Ground Chuck” for his commitment to a strong running game, Knox led the Rams to five straight NFC West titles during his first stint with the team.
(EDITOR'S NOTE: To listen to the Ed White interview, click on the following link: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/eyetestfortwo?selected=BRCM2042613196) With coach Don Coryell enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this summer, it’s fair to ask which of his four “Air Coryell” playoff teams (1979-81) was best.
Shortly after former NFL coach Don Coryell passed away in 2010, a “Celebration of Life” was held in his honor at San Diego State University where Coryell once coached.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, welcomed nine new members on Thursday. During the NFL Honors, the Hall of Fame class of 2023 was announced, including Darrelle Revis, Joe Thomas, Ronde Barber, Zach Thomas, and DeMarcus Ware.
The long, anticipated wait has officially come to an end. Legendary Chargers head coach Don Coryell has been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
John Madden was a man of many hats: Super Bowl-winning head coach of the Oakland Raiders, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, and the namesake of one of the best-selling video games of all time.
Iconic head coach Don Coryell has been selected as a Coach/Contributor finalist for the Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Coryell coached in the NFL for 14 seasons.
One of the most beautiful things about watching sports over the course of many years is watching the evolution of a game and how it is played. Throughout
(EDITOR’S NOTE: To listen to Dan Fouts, click on the following link: Ep 120: Hall of Famer Dan Fouts Joins To Talk Don Coryell (spreaker.com) When the Pro Football Hall-of-Fame’s coach/contributor committee met this week to name a candidate for the Class of 2023, Don Coryell was not on its short list.
Don Coryell, the offensive genius who was a mastermind behind the modern NFL passing offense, has been named a finalist for election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Finally. After seven years as a finalist, including one Top-10 finish, former St. Louis Cardinals’ and San Diego Chargers’ coach Don Coryell may be on his way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Finally. Twelve years after he died at the age of 85 and 36 years after he coached his last game in the NFL, Don Coryell is one step away from having his bust on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Don Coryell, Mike Holmgren and Mike Shanahan are among the 12 Coach/Contributor finalists for the Class of 2023, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced 54 semifinalists for the class of 2023 on Thursday, and two former coaches of the Chargers were among them, featuring Marty Schottenheimer and Don Coryell.
Shortly after Don Coryell was voted down for the Pro Football Hall-of- Fame's Class of 2019, I told another selector that I didn’t think the former Chargers’ and Cardinals’ head coach would ever reach Canton.
The Chicago Cardinals were a founding member of the NFL in 1920, and the storied franchise history includes a detour in St. Louis before solidifying their status as the Arizona Cardinals. The team has had a league-leading 40 coaches including three Hall of Fame coaches and four Hall of Fame players. Unfortunately, out of all of those coaches, none have lead them to a Super Bowl Victory and only one has lead them to the big game. How many of the leaders of the Cardinals can you name?
Dating back to their founding in 1960, the Los Angeles Chargers began the 2017 season with the 16th coach in its NFL franchise history. This list includes one member of the Hall of Fame as a coach who also had two stints with the team. Unfortunately, they have never made it to the Super Bowl losing in all four AFC Championship games. How many of the leaders of the Chargers can you name?
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