Don Coryell dies at age 85
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Don Coryell, the legendary St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Chargers head coach and architect of one of the greatest passing games in NFL history, died Thursday afternoon following a lengthy illness. He was 85.
Coryell's family told the Chargers organization that he died at 3:15 p.m. PDT at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Calif., in East San Diego County. He had been suffering from pneumonia and complications from that illness since last fall.
"All of us have lost a great one," said Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts, who thrived under Coryell's tutelage and considered his coach to be a friend and father figure. "He was unique. Definitely one-of-a-kind. A guy who touched, so positively, so many players' lives, it's just incredible."
Coryell's family told the Chargers organization that he died at 3:15 p.m. PDT at Sharp Grossmont Hospital in La Mesa, Calif., in East San Diego County. He had been suffering from pneumonia and complications from that illness since last fall.
"All of us have lost a great one," said Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts, who thrived under Coryell's tutelage and considered his coach to be a friend and father figure. "He was unique. Definitely one-of-a-kind. A guy who touched, so positively, so many players' lives, it's just incredible."
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Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
Doug
Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
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agreed great coach
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My sympathies to his family
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