Don Coryell
Lincoln High School 1943
Football, Tennis
SPS High School Athletic Hall of Fame • Seattle WA
High School
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Played tennis for the Lynx
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Named All-City football honorable mention as quarterback
College
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Lettered as defensive back for the University of Washington
Professional
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San Diego State University head coach for 12 years
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Coached 14 seasons in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers and St. Louis Cardinals
Other
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Innovator of modern passing game used in football today – often nicknamed
“Air Coryell” or “Coryell offense”
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Earned 1974 NFL Coach of the Year and 1979 AFC Coach of the Year
honors
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First coach to win 100 games in college and professional football
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Inducted into the College Football and Chargers Halls of Fame
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Finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame