Article By Bill Hare on 2nd July, 2010
Coryell died at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in suburban La Mesa. The Chargers revealed that he had been ill for some time but did not state a cause of death.
To say that Coryell changed the face of professional football involves not even the slightest exaggeration. His imaginative offensive attack led by future NFL Hall of Famer Dan Fouts was labeled “Air Coryell” and brought misery to opposing defensive coordinators.
After learning of Coryell’s death Fouts told the Associated Press:
“We’ve lost a man who has contributed to the game of pro football in a very lasting way with his inno...
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