Coach Coryell is a member of the San Diego Chargers Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, the NWAACC Hall of Fame and now, the Wenatchee Valley College Athletic Hall of Fame. He won two division title with "Big Red" in 1974 and 1975. Don Coryell, plain and simple, belongs in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

His offense, called "Air Coryell," was a high-scoring bonanza. Don Coryell is the only coach to win 100 games at both the college and pro level. At this point it feels like if Don Coryell hasn’t gotten in, he likely won’t. The Case for Putting Don Coryell in the Hall of Fame Don Coryell - 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers Bill Cowher - 1992-2006 Pittsburgh Steelers Tom Flores - 1979-1987 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders , … Tom Shanahan is voiceofsandiego.org ‘s sports columnist. In a case of borderline blasphemy, one of our writers spells out the reasons why Don Coryell has not been inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. He revolutionized the passing game in college. "For Don Coryell to not be in the Hall of Fame is a lack of knowledge of the voters," Winslow added. Dan Fouts. Led by Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts, the Chargers’ record-setting offense led the NFL in passing yardage six straight seasons from 1978 to 1983 and again in 1985. Induction. Coryell coached Whittier College 1957-59 with a 23-5-1 record. The late Don Coryell is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame for the seventh time. And in that latter department, not many can boast having a lot more. His "Air Coryell… Don Coryell - 1973-77 St. Louis Cardinals, 1978-1986 San Diego Chargers Bill Cowher - 1992-2006 Pittsburgh Steelers Tom Flores - 1979-1987 Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders , … He revolutionized the passing game in college.
There … The case for Coryell getting to the Hall of Fame – be it this year or another one – is not decided entirely by rings (or lack thereof), but by his impact on the game. Dan Fouts, Charlie Joiner, and Kellen Winslow would all be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame from those Charger teams.

Don Coryell again is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and this time his competition includes only fellow coaches. A lack of understanding of the legacy of the game. 1999. Don Coryell, Class: Induction: 1988 Sport(s): Football - Hall of Fame Class of 1988 The winningest Don Coryell (1988) - Hall of Fame - SDSU Athletics Skip To Main Content Don Coryell is the only coach to win 100 games at both the college and pro level.

Whittier (CA), San Diego State. hall of fame members on don coryell HOF Coach DON SHULA – "He was one of the great coaches who had a major influence in developing and opening up the passing attack in the NFL. The pro set was the default NFL scheme prior to Don Coryell. "That's the nicest way that I can put that. His offense, called "Air Coryell," was a high-scoring bonanza. He is the media coordinator for the San Diego Hall of Champions and an occasional writer for Chargers.com . The late Don Coryell was the head coach of the St. Louis football Cardinals from 1973-1977. Coryell coached Whittier College 1957-59 with a 23-5-1 record. Considering Coryell and everything he has done for the game of football, it is a joke that he has not been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Don Coryell again is a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and this time his competition includes only fellow coaches. The unit became known as “Air Coryell” because of the passing attack devised by head coach Don Coryell. Jan 13, 2020 Legendary San Diego Chargers head coach Don Coryell's wait for Pro Football Hall of Fame immortality will continue for at least another year. Pre-Coryell NFL. Here are some former players and coaches that feel like Coryell should be inducted: He coached San Diego State 1961-72 with a …