I will never forget watching the 81 AFC Playoff game between my Dolphins and the Chargers. It was called “The Game of the 80s” and certainly one of the all time greatest NFL games ever played.
I will never forget Air Coryell, I love the NFL passing game.
Sad that his entry into the HOF will be posthumous. He was a genius whose fingerprints are on the passing game of every team in the NFL today.
Coryell a big part of football history.
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Ah, one of the great offensive coaches of all time - I remember his teams from my childhood - those Charger offenses with Fouts, Joyner, Jefferson and the great Kellen Winslow - and later Wes Chandler. That defensive line with Louie Kelcher, Gary Johnson and Fred Dean weren’t bad at all either - and all three ended up getting Super Bowl rings with my beloved 49ers.
He also coached the hapless St. Louis Cardinals football team in the 70s. He was a good coach with a bad team.
RIP coach.
I am shocked his isn’t already in the NFL hall of fame.
RIP
As a neutral observer of the Air Coryell teams I wondered how this bunch could get so wired up to play for such a taciturn man but that was long before I understood the dynamics of a team, the practice and preparation and what goes on behind the scene. Dan Fouts is no fool and Fouts reveres Coryell.
I do recall him sneaking a cigarette (!) during the Freezer Bowl game against the Bengals. My parents (who both smoked at the time) were incredulous that he did so in such cold temperatures.
Defense, now that’s another story.
Air Coryell takes its final flight. Godspeed.
May he RIP with thanks for all the joy and fun he brought to San Diego fans.