The San Diego Chargers of the late 1970s and early ‘80s featured one of the most explosive and exciting offenses that ever set foot on an NFL field. The unit became known as “Air Coryell” because of the passing attack devised by head coach Don Coryell.
I think that counts as having a little influence and being somewhat innovative, lol The guy was a genius, he didn't even use a playbook and orchestrated one of the all time passing attacks the game has ever seen. He also developed Coaches such as John Madden, Joe Gibbs, Jim Hanifan, Rod Dowhower, and Ernie Zampese. The guy made the I Formation Popular for crying out loud. Swami, I think you are the misinformed one about Coryell not being a great mind in the annals of football history.
Some even say Coryell started the beginings of the West Coast System:
Coryell won more than 100 games both as a pro and a college coach, still the only man to do so. But try to find a coach today who hasn't been affected by Coryell and I'll show you one who isn't working. Coaches have picked his pockets for 45 years. And we're not just talking about the passing game, in which his only historical peer was Sid Gillman. Coryell changed the way defenses operate. Why do you suppose mass substitutions came about? My, teams hated to play Coryell.
Bill Walsh? Great coach. Given credit for the West Coast offense.
"Coryell developed the tight end as a wide receiver," said Buchanon, simply the finest college cornerback I've seen. "The West Coast system? That's Coryell's system."
Fred Dryer's thoughts
"I don't know what constitutes the proper pedigree," Dryer said. "I'll have to ask the guys in the clubhouse. But, as far as deeds go, he has had as much impact on the game as anybody in the Hall of Fame. It's not just about wins, but excellence. If it were just about wins, 95 percent of the people in the Hall wouldn't be there."
Don Coryell has the papers, the proper pedigree. Canton is missing a bust.
Dont let your charger hate misguide to speaking incorrectly, NUFCED!!!
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