Don Coryell Net Worth
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Don Coryell net worth is
$4 Million
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Donald David Coryell (October 17, 1924 – July 1, 2010) was an American football coach, who coached in the NFL first with the St. Louis Cardinals from 1973 to 1977 and then the San Diego Chargers from 1978 to 1986. He was well known for his innovations to football's passing offense. Coryell's offense was commonly known as "Air Coryell". Coryell was the first coach ever to win more than 100 games at both the collegiate and professional level. He was inducted into the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame in 1986. Coryell is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame.
| Net Worth | $4 Million |
| Date Of Birth | October 17, 1924 |
| Died | 2010-07-01 |
| Place Of Birth | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Profession | American football player and coach |
| Work Position | Don Coryell—awards and honors |
| Nicknames | Don Coryell, Coryell, Don |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| # | Quote |
|---|---|
| 1 | On coaching at San Diego State: We could only recruit a limited number of runners and linemen against schools like USC and UCLA and there were a lot of kids in Southern California passing and catching the ball. |
| # | Fact |
|---|---|
| 1 | San Diego Chargers head coach, 1978-1986. |
| 2 | St. Louis Cardinals head coach, 1973-1977. |
| 3 | Head football coach at San Diego State University, 1961-1972. |
| 4 | Father of son, Mike Coryell of Los Gatos, California and daughter Mindy Coryell Lewis of San Diego, California. He is survived by three grandchildren. |
| 5 | He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and was the only coach to win at least 100 games in both the college and professional teams. |
| 6 | He played defensive back for the University of Washington. He coached at Whittier College in Whittier, California from 1957 to 1959 and at San Diego State University in San Diego, California from 1961 to 1972. |
| 7 | He became head coach for the professional team, St. Louis Cardinals, in 1973 where he won two divisional titles. |
| 8 | From 1978 to 1986, he led the San Diego Chargers to the post-season four times and his team played twice in the American Football Conference Championship game. |
| 9 | Notable players he coached include Carl Weathers (San Diego State), Joe Gibbs (SDSU), Jim Hart (St. Louis Cardinals), Dan Dierdorf (Cardinals), Conrad Dobler (Cardinals), Dan Fouts (San Diego Chargers), Kellen Winslow (Chargers), Rolf Benirschke (Chargers), Charlie Joiner (Chargers), John Jefferson (Chargers), Wes Chandler (Chargers), Lionel James (Chargers) and Louie Kelcher (Chargers). |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESPN 25: Who's #1? | 2006 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| ESPN SportsCentury | 2004 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
| NFL Monday Night Football | 1974-1985 | TV Series | Himself - San Diego Chargers Head Coach / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Head Coach |
| The NFL on NBC | 1973-1985 | TV Series | Himself - San Diego Chargers Head Coach / Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Head Coach |
| 1981 AFC Championship Game | 1982 | TV Special | Himself - San Diego Chargers Head Coach |
| 1980 AFC Championship Game | 1981 | TV Movie | Himself - San Diego Chargers Head Coach |
| The NFL on CBS | 1973-1980 | TV Series | Himself - St. Louis Cardinals Head Coach / Himself - San Diego Chargers Head Coach |
Known for movies
NFL Monday Night Football (1974-1985)
as Himself - San Diego Chargers Head Coach / Himself
The NFL on NBC (1973-1985)
as Himself - San Diego Chargers Head Coach / Himself
1980 AFC Championship Game (1981)
as Himself - San Diego Chargers Head Coach
1981 AFC Championship Game (1982)
as Himself - San Diego Chargers Head Coach
