Crazy Canton Cuts—Don Coryell

Don Coryell
Head Coach
Saint Louis Cardinals
San Diego Chargers
1973 - 1986
14 Seasons
111 Wins
First Coach With 100 Wins In Pro And College
Only Coach To Lead NFL In Passing 6 Straight Years
5 Division Titles



Donald David Coryell played college football at the University of Washington from 1949 to 1951 as a defensive back.  He then went into coaching, and became a head coach at Whittier College in 1957,  succeeding George Allen, who became a NFL Hall Of Fame coach.

He spent three years as the head coach of the Poets.  While there, he led the team to win the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title in each of his three seasons.  He had a record of 21 - 5 - 1 and is a member of the school's Hall Of...

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