Don Coryell dies at 85 - The Orange Mane

DivineBronco · 07-01-2010, 08:40 PM

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...ll-dies-at-85/

broncosteven · 07-01-2010, 08:47 PM

Very sad.

Loved watching his Cardinal and Charger teams in the 70's. Jim Hart and Fouts really benefited from Don.

RIP

strafen · 07-01-2010, 09:00 PM

I vaguely remember him from seeing SD-Den games.
R.I.P

broncocalijohn · 07-01-2010, 09:21 PM

Sad to hear. If you love offense and screw the defense, then you would have loved Coryell (unless of course you are a Broncos fan). Sad to hear. Changed how football offense is played. So much credit goes to late Bill Walsh but it all started back in the early 70s with Coryell.

UberBroncoMan · 07-02-2010, 02:06 AM

At first glance all I thought of was The Godfather.

Champagne Powder · 07-02-2010, 03:18 AM

I think eventually they will put Coryell into the HOF. Why couldn't they do it while he was still alive?

boltaneer · 07-02-2010, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Champagne Powder

I think eventually they will put Coryell into the HOF. Why couldn't they do it while he was still alive?

He deserves it and he had a nice push for it this year but there are just so many spots available each year and the West Coast tends to get ignored by the writers.

RIP Coach.

Rohirrim · 07-02-2010, 05:00 AM

Air Coryell. A great innovator. Much of the modern game (especially the passing game) you see on Sundays was created by Don Coryell.

gunns · 07-02-2010, 09:36 AM

I love defense but having the privilege to watch Elway I have to thank Coryell. I do not understand why he is not in the HOF. He changed the face of the game. RIP

CEH · 07-02-2010, 10:39 AM

I had season tickets to the Chargers from 78-85. The prime Coryell years

I'm not sure why their defense gave up so many points. The had all pros at DE, DT and CB but you gotta love those 39-38 last seond wins. The MIA playoff game still ranks right up their as far as one of the most entertaining games ever

John Jefferson was just plain sick until he got greedy and Klein ship his ass to GB. Replaced by Wes Chandler and the O didn't miss a beat

However I think Kellen Winslow revolutionized the TE position with this speed and receiving ability. He was the ultimate matchup problem back then.

As much as I like Sharpe, Winslow for me is the best I've ever seen

JJJ · 07-02-2010, 11:26 AM

Sad day in Boltville. Deserves the HOF. But never made the big show. But if there is one coach without a SB win who deserves to go though it is probably him. Just a real nice guy too.

It was fun growing up being a fan of Air Coryell.

Smiling Assassin27 · 07-02-2010, 11:34 AM

RIP, Coach Coryell. I used to love watching him in St. Louis. His teams were great to watch with Jim Hart, Terry Metcalf, Mel Gray and Roger Wehrli.

crawdad · 07-02-2010, 11:38 AM

RIP Air Coryell, I always liked him as a coach even at SD.

JJJ · 07-02-2010, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

RIP, Coach Coryell. I used to love watching him in St. Louis. His teams were great to watch with Jim Hart, Terry Metcalf, Mel Gray and Roger Wehrli.

These three were unbelievable players.

Hogan11 · 07-02-2010, 12:38 PM

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of him is that Miami/SD playoff game in 1981.

I liked him a lot better when he was coaching the Cards

R.I.P.

CEH · 07-02-2010, 07:28 PM

Here's a nice video about Air Coryell

They sure were fun to watch

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-...ps-Air-Coryell

Los Broncos · 07-02-2010, 08:28 PM

Wow there were some unreal catches in that video.

boltaneer · 07-02-2010, 10:25 PM

I still can't believe he's not in the HoF.

It shows how clueless the sportswriters of this country are. Do they even know the history of this game? Maybe they'll learn a little history by watching the tributes on NFL Network this week.

I've always wondered wtf is it the sportswriters who get to choose this honor and not a committee of ex-players and coaches.

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07-01-2010, 08:47 PM	#2
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,326 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	Very sad. Loved watching his Cardinal and Charger teams in the 70's. Jim Hart and Fouts really benefited from Don. RIP

07-01-2010, 09:00 PM	#3
strafen Karma Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 6,929 Adopt-a-Bronco: Elway	I vaguely remember him from seeing SD-Den games. R.I.P

07-01-2010, 09:21 PM	#4
broncocalijohn Famer of Rings My Dog Richard Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Lake Forest, Orange County, Calif. Posts: 18,615 Adopt-a-Bronco: Simon Fletcher	Sad to hear. If you love offense and screw the defense, then you would have loved Coryell (unless of course you are a Broncos fan). Sad to hear. Changed how football offense is played. So much credit goes to late Bill Walsh but it all started back in the early 70s with Coryell.

07-02-2010, 02:06 AM	#5
UberBroncoMan Your Local Nostradamus 2013... the year of Sci-Fi! Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 6,595 Adopt-a-Bronco: Montee Ball	At first glance all I thought of was The Godfather.

07-02-2010, 03:18 AM	#6
Champagne Powder Seasoned Veteran New to the Forum Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 314 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I think eventually they will put Coryell into the HOF. Why couldn't they do it while he was still alive?

07-02-2010, 05:00 AM	#8
Rohirrim Partisan Human Cannonball Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Twixt Hell & Highwater Posts: 49,109	Air Coryell. A great innovator. Much of the modern game (especially the passing game) you see on Sundays was created by Don Coryell.

07-02-2010, 09:36 AM	#9
gunns I WANT DEFENSE! Defense, defense, defense Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Always Hoping Posts: 11,735 Adopt-a-Bronco: Defense	I love defense but having the privilege to watch Elway I have to thank Coryell. I do not understand why he is not in the HOF. He changed the face of the game. RIP

07-02-2010, 10:39 AM	#10
CEH Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,231	I had season tickets to the Chargers from 78-85. The prime Coryell years I'm not sure why their defense gave up so many points. The had all pros at DE, DT and CB but you gotta love those 39-38 last seond wins. The MIA playoff game still ranks right up their as far as one of the most entertaining games ever John Jefferson was just plain sick until he got greedy and Klein ship his ass to GB. Replaced by Wes Chandler and the O didn't miss a beat However I think Kellen Winslow revolutionized the TE position with this speed and receiving ability. He was the ultimate matchup problem back then. As much as I like Sharpe, Winslow for me is the best I've ever seen

07-02-2010, 11:26 AM	#11
JJJ Ring of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Confederation Helvetica Posts: 2,957 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Sad day in Boltville. Deserves the HOF. But never made the big show. But if there is one coach without a SB win who deserves to go though it is probably him. Just a real nice guy too. It was fun growing up being a fan of Air Coryell.

07-02-2010, 11:34 AM	#12
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 11,104 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	RIP, Coach Coryell. I used to love watching him in St. Louis. His teams were great to watch with Jim Hart, Terry Metcalf, Mel Gray and Roger Wehrli.

07-02-2010, 11:38 AM	#13
crawdad IL Oldest Bronco Maniac Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Decatur, IL Posts: 4,944 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bay Bay	RIP Air Coryell, I always liked him as a coach even at SD.

07-02-2010, 12:38 PM	#15
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	The first thing that comes to mind when I think of him is that Miami/SD playoff game in 1981. I liked him a lot better when he was coaching the Cards R.I.P.

07-02-2010, 07:28 PM	#16
CEH Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 3,231	Here's a nice video about Air Coryell They sure were fun to watch http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-films-...ps-Air-Coryell

07-02-2010, 08:28 PM	#17
Los Broncos Flaw Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 18,803 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ryan Clady	Wow there were some unreal catches in that video.

07-02-2010, 10:25 PM	#18
boltaneer 17 ATTA BABY! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: America's Finest City Posts: 4,083	I still can't believe he's not in the HoF. It shows how clueless the sportswriters of this country are. Do they even know the history of this game? Maybe they'll learn a little history by watching the tributes on NFL Network this week. I've always wondered wtf is it the sportswriters who get to choose this honor and not a committee of ex-players and coaches.