R.I.P. Don Coryell

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:56 pm

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8 ... dead-at-85
I don't know how you could have watched football in the late 70's/early 80's and not enjoyed the Air Coryell Chargers. A definite contributor to my love of the NFL.

pigpen81 · Post by **pigpen81** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 11:55 pm

As and SDSU grad and a Charger's fan, I am truly sad to see him go.

It is an outrage that someone like Michael Irwin is in the HOF, and Coryell is still left on the sidelines.

I am bitter that he was not elected while still alive earlier this year....what a shame.

R.I.P. Coach Coryell!

Rodster · Post by **Rodster** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:44 am

RIP, the man changed the way the NFL is played today. He was way ahead of his time.

Jackdog · Post by **Jackdog** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:52 am

pigpen81 wrote:As and SDSU grad and a Charger's fan, I am truly sad to see him go.

It is an outrage that someone like Michael Irwin is in the HOF, and Coryell is still left on the sidelines.

I am bitter that he was not elected while still alive earlier this year....what a shame.

R.I.P. Coach Coryell!

I agree brother. He should have been in the HOF years ago.

RIP

vinny-b · Post by **vinny-b** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:08 am

his teams were a wonderful introduction, to football.

Fouts, Muncie, Winslow, Jefferson, Joyner, Chandler. Wes Chandler also needs to be in the HOF. To this day, the most acrobatic NFL receiver have ever viewed.

RIP, Mr Coryell

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vinny-b · Post by **vinny-b** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:11 am

pigpen81 wrote:As and SDSU grad and a Charger's fan, I am truly sad to see him go.
It is an outrage that someone like Michael Irwin is in the HOF, and Coryell is still left on the sidelines.
I am bitter that he was not elected while still alive earlier this year....what a shame.

well stated.

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XXXIV · Post by **XXXIV** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:47 am

vinny-b wrote:
pigpen81 wrote:As and SDSU grad and a Charger's fan, I am truly sad to see him go.
It is an outrage that someone like Michael Irwin is in the HOF, and Coryell is still left on the sidelines.
I am bitter that he was not elected while still alive earlier this year....what a shame.
well stated.

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Yes.

R.I.P. Coach.

pk500 · Post by **pk500** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:52 am

pigpen81 wrote:It is an outrage that someone like Michael Irwin is in the HOF, and Coryell is still left on the sidelines.

I am bitter that he was not elected while still alive earlier this year....what a shame.

R.I.P. Coach Coryell!

Agreed. Well said, Piggy!

wco81 · Post by **wco81** » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:03 pm

He's especially missed in this era of smash mouth football and largely unimaginative passing games.

The spread shotgun formations now in vogue are gimmicky compared to the passing games of the '80s and early '90s.

I don't recall Fouts being in shotgun much if at all. Bill Walsh wasn't a fan of it either.

TrojanMan · Post by **TrojanMan** » Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:15 pm

I used to tune in to their games despite a complete absence of any rooting interest, just because they were that entertaining to watch. I cannot believe this man is not in the Hall!