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Add to that Don Coryell's watchful eye as my tennis instructor as well as my football coach and I was pretty much a "goner" when it came to any form of "misbehaving."

Matthew Anderson: Repairing The Black-Jewish Rift Matthew Anderson 2011

Add to that Don Coryell's watchful eye as my tennis instructor as well as my football coach and I was pretty much a "goner" when it came to any form of "misbehaving."

Matthew Anderson: Repairing The Black-Jewish Rift Matthew Anderson 2011

His schemes, which continue to influence offensive playbooks to this day, enabled the Chargers to finish first in total offense five times in Coryell's seven-plus seasons as head coach and never worse than fifth.

The not-so-Super team: Best players never to reach the final 2009

And if Marty opts to stick his nose into Coryell's offensive meetings and plead for an expanded "Martyball" running attack, LeBeau will be around to watch over the defense and draw up some zone blitzes.

The not-so-Super team: Best players never to reach the final 2009

Add to that Don Coryell's watchful eye as my tennis instructor as well as my football coach and I was pretty much a "goner" when it came to any form of "misbehaving."

Matthew Anderson: Repairing The Black-Jewish Rift Matthew Anderson 2011

Former Redskins head coach Joe Gibbs, who played for Don Coryell in college and coached under him in St. Louis and San Diego, released this statement Friday on Coryell's death:

Gibbs on Coryell 2010

If you go by the fact that Coryell's passing schemes changed the face of the NFL, then, yes, he'd go in.

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If you go by the fact that Coryell's passing schemes changed the face of the NFL, then, yes, he'd go in.

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But if you've ever listened to Gibbs talk about football, you've likely heard Coryell's name.

Joe Gibbs and Don Coryell 2010

(UPDATE: Gibbs has released a statement about Coryell's death, saying Coryell "truly was an icon in the coaching profession.")

Joe Gibbs and Don Coryell 2010